Londrina - Londrina
Flight / Schedule
Londrina - Londrina
Aircraft
Saab ScandiaRegistration
PP-SQY
MSN
110
Year of Manufacture
1951
Operator
VASP - Viação Aérea de São PauloDate
March 8, 1964 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Londrina Paraná
Region
South America • Brazil
Coordinates
-23.3143°, -51.1622°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On March 8, 1964 at 12:00 AM, Londrina - Londrina experienced a crash involving Saab Scandia, operated by VASP - Viação Aérea de São Paulo, with the event recorded near Londrina Paraná.
The flight was categorized as training 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: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew was completing a local training flight at Londrina Airport. The touchdown was hard and the airplane struck the runway surface quite hardly and bounced several times before landing properly. After landing, the airplane stopped on runway and was later considered as damaged beyond repair due to structural damages.
Aircraft reference details include registration PP-SQY, MSN 110, year of manufacture 1951.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -23.3143°, -51.1622°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was completing a local training flight at Londrina Airport. The touchdown was hard and the airplane struck the runway surface quite hardly and bounced several times before landing properly. After landing, the airplane stopped on runway and was later considered as damaged beyond repair due to structural damages.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
4
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Londrina - Londrina
Operator
VASP - Viação Aérea de São PauloFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Brazil
Aircraft Details
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