Runway excursion and aircraft loss following landing error

No fatalities • São Paulo-Congonhas, Brazil • Landing (descent or approach)

An aircraft overran the runway after an improper approach configuration, resulting in significant damage to the airframe.

What happened

During the landing phase of the flight, the aircraft experienced a runway excursion. The event began when the plane was brought into an incorrect approach configuration, which led to the aircraft touching down significantly further down the runway than intended.

Due to the extended touchdown point, the pilot was unable to decelerate sufficiently within the available runway length. As the aircraft failed to stop before the end of the pavement, it overran the threshold and collided with multiple obstacles located beyond the runway area. The sequence of events concluded when the plane came to a halt in a ravine situated adjacent to a marsh.

Findings

  • There were 0 fatalities and 0 injuries reported following the incident.
  • The aircraft sustained damage that rendered it a total loss.
  • The primary factor contributing to the accident was an incorrect approach configuration, which caused the aircraft to land too far down the runway.

Probable cause

The aircraft overran the runway because the pilot utilized an improper approach configuration, resulting in a touchdown point too far down the runway to allow for a safe stop.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1972-10-18 NAMC YS-11 accident near São Paulo-Congonhas, Brazil?

An aircraft overran the runway after an improper approach configuration, resulting in significant damage to the airframe.

Were there any fatalities in the 1972-10-18 NAMC YS-11 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1972-10-18 involved a NAMC YS-11, registration PP-CTG, operated by Cruzeiro do Sul, at São Paulo-Congonhas, Brazil.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The aircraft overran the runway because the pilot utilized an improper approach configuration, resulting in a touchdown point too far down the runway to allow for a safe stop.

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