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Aircraft Overran Runway and Struck Obstacles (PP-CTG)

São Paulo-Congonhas, BrazilLanding (descent or approach)

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. 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

An aircraft landed long and too far down the runway, overran, struck obstacles, and came to rest in a ravine bordering a marsh. There were no casualties, but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Incident Overview An aircraft landed long and too far down the runway, possibly following a wrong approach configuration. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran the runway, struck several obstacles, and came to rest in a ravine bordering a marsh. ## Outcome There were no casualties. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair. ## Contributing Factors The source indicates that the aircraft may have followed a wrong approach configuration, which contributed to the long landing and subsequent overrun. No other specific details, such as the aircraft type, registration, date, operator, location, or cause, are provided in the source.

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