ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 333631
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| Date: | Thursday 26 January 1961 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Lockheed L-049 Constellation |
| Owner/operator: | Panair do Brasil |
| Registration: | PP-PDC |
| MSN: | 2056 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 59 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Belo Horizonte Airport, MG (PLU) -
 Brazil
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | |
| Belo Horizonte-Pampulha Airport, MG (PLU/SBBH) |
The Super Constellation touched down too far and fast down the wet runway. The flight crew ground looped the plane which came to rest in a ditch next to the runway. The Constellation was named "Domingos Dios Prado".
PROBABLE CAUSE: "1) Incorrect estimate of distance. 2) Disregard of the operating limitations of the aircraft.".
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