Narrative:
An improper flare caused the aircraft to land heavily 450 m down the runway. The aircraft bounced and touched down again nosegear first. The nose gear collapsed and the aircraft served off the runway, crossed a trench, skidded for 360 m and came to rest.
Runway excursion
| Status: | |
| Date: | Tuesday 4 January 1977 |
| Type: |  BAC One-Eleven 520FN |
| Operator: | Transbrasil |
| Registration: | PP-SDS |
| MSN: | 236 |
| First flight: | 1971 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 37 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 42 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | São Paulo-Viracopos Airport, SP (VCP) ( Brazil)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| São Paulo/Campinas-Viracopos International Airport, SP (VCP/SBKP), Brazil |
An improper flare caused the aircraft to land heavily 450 m down the runway. The aircraft bounced and touched down again nosegear first. The nose gear collapsed and the aircraft served off the runway, crossed a trench, skidded for 360 m and came to rest.
Classification:
Bounced on landingRunway excursion
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