No fatalities

1995-05-15: De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo (2361) — Brazilian Air Force - Força Aérea Brasileira (1941-) — Ponta Pelada AFB, Manaus, Brazil

Ponta Pelada AFB, Manaus, BrazilLanding (descent or approach)

On May 15, 1995, a De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo (registration 2361) operated by Brazilian Air Force - Força Aérea Brasileira (1941-) was involved in an aviation accident near Ponta Pelada AFB, Manaus, Brazil during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft veered off the runway and became uncontrollable during the landing phase of a training flight. 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 1781207994Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft sustained heavy damage after veering off the runway during a local training mission at an airbase in Manaus.

What happened

During a routine local training mission at Ponta Pelada AFB in Manaus, an aircraft lost control immediately following its arrival on the ground. As the crew was completing the landing phase of the flight, the plane veered away from the runway centerline. The aircraft subsequently exited the paved surface and came to a stop several dozen meters away from the runway.

Findings

While the aircraft suffered damage that rendered it a total loss, there were no fatalities or injuries reported among the crew. The primary factor in the incident was the loss of directional control during the landing roll.

Probable cause

The aircraft veered off the runway and became uncontrollable during the landing phase of a training flight.