No fatalities

1965-08-20: Convair CV-240 (PP-CFD) — Cruzeiro do Sul — Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont, Brazil

Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont, BrazilLanding (descent or approach)

On August 20, 1965, a Convair CV-240 (registration PP-CFD) operated by Cruzeiro do Sul was involved in an aviation accident near Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont, Brazil during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The cause of the hard landing at Santos Dumont Airport is currently undetermined. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 1781241890Data APIEditorial standards

An unidentified aircraft sustained significant damage following a heavy landing at Santos Dumont Airport, resulting in the total loss of the airframe.

What happened

During an arrival at Santos Dumont Airport, an aircraft experienced a high-impact landing. The force of the touchdown was severe enough to cause extensive structural damage to the plane. While the impact was significant, no passengers or crew members sustained any injuries during the event.

Following the incident, the aircraft was declared a total loss and was written off by the operator. The exact circumstances surrounding the descent and the approach have not been determined.

Findings

At this time, the specific reason for the heavy touchdown remains unknown. There is currently no information available regarding mechanical failures or pilot error that may have contributed to the hard landing.

Probable cause

The cause of the hard landing at Santos Dumont Airport is currently undetermined.