Narrative:
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.".
Runway excursion
| Status: | |
| Date: | Thursday 26 January 1961 |
| Type: |  Lockheed L-049 Constellation |
| Operator: | Panair do Brasil |
| Registration: | PP-PDC |
| MSN: | 2056 |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 53 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 59 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Belo Horizonte Airport, MG (PLU) ( Brazil)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| Belo Horizonte-Pampulha Airport, MG (PLU/SBBH), Brazil |
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:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "1) Incorrect estimate of distance. 2) Disregard of the operating limitations of the aircraft.".
Classification:
High speed landingRunway excursion
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