PP-LET

The nose gear collapsed upon landing at Rio de Janeiro-Galeão and the airplane came to rest. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

PP-LET

Registration

PP-LET

MSN

18393

Year of Manufacture

1944

Date

April 2, 1969 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Rio de Janeiro-Galeão Rio de Janeiro

Region

South America • Brazil

Coordinates

-22.8112°, -43.2586°

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On April 2, 1969 at 12:00 AM, PP-LET experienced a crash involving Douglas C-54 Skymaster, operated by VASP - Viação Aérea de São Paulo, with the event recorded near Rio de Janeiro-Galeão Rio de Janeiro.

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.

0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.

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

The listed crash cause is technical failure. The nose gear collapsed upon landing at Rio de Janeiro-Galeão and the airplane came to rest. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration PP-LET, MSN 18393, year of manufacture 1944.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -22.8112°, -43.2586°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The nose gear collapsed upon landing at Rio de Janeiro-Galeão and the airplane came to rest. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

0

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

Known people on board: 0

Operational Details

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

South America • Brazil

Aircraft Details

Registration

PP-LET

MSN

18393

Year of Manufacture

1944