No fatalities

1951-08-08: Curtiss C-46 Commando (N74176) — Pan American World Airways - PAA — São Paulo-Congonhas, Brazil

São Paulo-Congonhas, BrazilLanding (descent or approach)

On August 8, 1951, a Curtiss C-46 Commando (registration N74176) operated by Pan American World Airways - PAA was involved in an aviation accident near São Paulo-Congonhas, Brazil during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft overran the runway because the crew landed too far down the runway, leaving inadequate distance for braking. 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 1781255976Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft failed to stop after landing at São Paulo-Congonhas Airport, resulting in an excursion into an embankment.

What happened

Upon completing its landing at São Paulo-Congonhas Airport, the aircraft was unable to decelerate sufficiently before the end of the runway. The plane continued past the paved surface and exited the airfield, eventually coming to a stop at the bottom of an embankment.

While the aircraft sustained damage that rendered it a total loss, there were no injuries reported among the three crew members on board.

Findings

Preliminary reports indicate that the incident was caused by the crew performing a long landing, which left insufficient runway remaining for the aircraft to come to a complete stop.

Probable cause

The aircraft overran the runway because the crew landed too far down the runway, leaving inadequate distance for braking.