On October 7, 1948, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (registration PP-LPB) operated by Linhas Aéreas Paulistas was involved in an aviation accident near Campina Grande, Brazil during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Loss of control during landing due to strong crosswind conditions causing the aircraft to bounce and veer off the runway. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An aircraft lost control while landing in strong crosswinds, bouncing and veering off the runway to come to rest in a ditch. The incident resulted in no casualties but left the airframe damaged beyond repair.
What happened
During the final approach and landing phase, the aircraft experienced a bounce upon initial contact with the runway surface. This event led to an immediate loss of directional control. As the pilot attempted to manage the situation, the aircraft veered off the paved runway area and eventually came to rest in a nearby ditch.
The incident occurred under specific meteorological conditions characterized by strong crosswinds. While the airframe sustained significant structural damage that rendered it damaged beyond repair, there were no reports of fatalities or injuries among those on board.
Probable cause
Loss of control during landing due to strong crosswind conditions causing the aircraft to bounce and veer off the runway.
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