Beschrijving:
The Super Constellation, named "Santa Clara", carried out an instrument approach to São Paulo's runway 16 with flaps and gear extended when it lost altitude due to a downward gust. The plane crashed and caught fire short of the runway.
Iberia flight 991 was a scheduled service from Madrid, Spain to Buenos Aires, Argentina via São Paulo, Brazil.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "Pilot misjudged distance and failed to compensate for wind conditions during the approach."
| Status: | |
| Datum: | maandag 6 maart 1961 |
| Tijd: | 13:37 |
| Type: |  Lockheed L-1049G Super Constellation |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Iberia |
| Registratie: | EC-AIP |
| Constructienummer: | 4552 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1954 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 10 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 36 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 46 |
| Schade: | Vernield |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | São Paulo-Congonhas Airport, SP (CGH) ( Brazilië)
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| Fase: | Nadering (APR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Internationale lijnvlucht |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD/LEMD), Spanje |
| São Paulo-Congonhas Airport, SP (CGH/SBSP), Brazilië | |
| Vluchtnummer: | IB991 |
The Super Constellation, named "Santa Clara", carried out an instrument approach to São Paulo's runway 16 with flaps and gear extended when it lost altitude due to a downward gust. The plane crashed and caught fire short of the runway.
Iberia flight 991 was a scheduled service from Madrid, Spain to Buenos Aires, Argentina via São Paulo, Brazil.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "Pilot misjudged distance and failed to compensate for wind conditions during the approach."
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Kaart
Deze kaart geeft het vliegveld van vetrek weer en de geplande bestemming van de vlucht. De lijn tussen de vliegvelden geeft niet de exacte vliegroute weer.
De afstand tussen Madrid-Barajas Airport en São Paulo-Congonhas Airport, SP bedraagt 8349 km (5218 miles).
De afstand tussen Madrid-Barajas Airport en São Paulo-Congonhas Airport, SP bedraagt 8349 km (5218 miles).
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