No fatalities

Emergency Landing Results in Total Loss with No Injuries (PP-CAS)

Ilhéus, BrazilFlight

On November 18, 1935, a Junkers G.24 (registration PP-CAS) operated by Syndicato Condor was involved in an aviation accident near Ilhéus, Brazil in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Technical problems encountered during flight forced the crew to attempt an emergency landing, resulting in a crash. 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.

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Aircraft suffered technical issues leading to a crash landing; the airframe was destroyed but all occupants survived without injury.

What happened

The flight crew experienced significant technical problems during the operation, which necessitated an immediate response. Due to the nature of the malfunction, the pilots were compelled to initiate an emergency landing procedure. The aircraft subsequently crash landed at the site, resulting in substantial structural damage that rendered it beyond repair. Despite the severity of the impact and the total loss of the airframe, there were no casualties among those on board.

Findings

The incident was directly precipitated by in-flight technical difficulties that left the crew with no alternative but to attempt an emergency landing. The outcome confirmed that while the aircraft sustained catastrophic damage, the safety of the occupants was preserved.

Probable cause

Technical problems encountered during flight forced the crew to attempt an emergency landing, resulting in a crash.