PP-VAU

On October 18, 1952 at 12:00 AM, PP-VAU experienced a crash involving Lockheed 10 Electra, operated by VARIG - Viação Aérea Rio Grandense, with the event recorded near Lages Santa Catarina.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The final approach to Lages Airport was completed under instruments flight rules due to low visibility caused by heavy rain falls. On landing, the twin engine aircraft bounced and hit the ground. The left main gear was sheared off and the aircraft came to rest with its left wing bent. All four occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration PP-VAU, MSN 1036, year of manufacture 1936.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -27.8166°, -50.3259°.