On October 18, 1972, a NAMC YS-11 (registration PP-CTG) operated by Cruzeiro do Sul was involved in an aviation accident near São Paulo-Congonhas, Brazil during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: 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. 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.
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.