Narrative:
On arrival at Salvador-Dois de Julho Airport an IFR approach procedure was carried out in heavy rain. Just after touchdown the aircraft veered to the left and went off the runway. The landing gear failed and the aircraft sustained severe damage.
The cause of the accident was attributed to a lack of forward visibility after touchdown due to heavy rain and a malfunction of the windshield wiper.
accident date: 15-05-1973
type: Vickers 827 Viscount
registration: PP-SRD
| Status: | |
| Date: | Tuesday 15 May 1973 |
| Time: | 19:57 |
| Type: |  Vickers 827 Viscount |
| Operator: | VASP - Viação Aérea São Paulo |
| Registration: | PP-SRD |
| MSN: | 398 |
| First flight: | 1958 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Salvador-Dois de Julho International Airport, BA (SSA) ( Brazil)
|
| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| Salvador-Dois de Julho International Airport, BA (SSA/SBSV), Brazil |
On arrival at Salvador-Dois de Julho Airport an IFR approach procedure was carried out in heavy rain. Just after touchdown the aircraft veered to the left and went off the runway. The landing gear failed and the aircraft sustained severe damage.
Probable Cause:
The cause of the accident was attributed to a lack of forward visibility after touchdown due to heavy rain and a malfunction of the windshield wiper.
Classification:
Runway excursion (veer-off)
Sources:
» ICAO AdrepPhotos
accident date: 15-05-1973
type: Vickers 827 Viscount
registration: PP-SRD
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