No fatalities

Aircraft Belly Landing at Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho Airport (PP-VJP)

Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho, BrazilLanding (descent or approach)

On February 5, 1970, a Lockheed L-188 Electra (registration PP-VJP) operated by VARIG - Viação Aérea Rio Grandense was involved in an aviation accident near Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho, Brazil during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. 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 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

During final approach to Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho Airport, an aircraft's right main gear struck an obstacle and was torn off. The plane slid on its belly for a dozen yards, leaving all 51 occupants uninjured but the aircraft beyond repair.

Incident Overview and Outcome During the final approach to Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho Airport, the flight crew did not recognize that the aircraft's altitude was insufficient. As a result, the right main landing gear struck an obstacle and was torn off. The aircraft then made contact with the ground and slid partially on its belly for approximately a dozen yards before coming to a complete stop. All 51 people on board escaped the incident without injury. However, the damage sustained by the aircraft was severe enough to render it beyond repair, resulting in a total loss of the airframe. The source does not provide specific details regarding the aircraft type, registration, operator, or the exact date of the event.