PP-CTI

The approach to Navegantes-Itajaí Airport was completed in a visibility limited to 500 meters due to foggy conditions. The airplane landed about 460 meters past the runway threshold. After touchdown, the airplane became unstable, veered to the right and collided with runway lights. The nose gear and the right main gear collapsed and the airplane came to rest. Both pilots were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

PP-CTI

Aircraft

NAMC YS-11

Registration

PP-CTI

MSN

2080

Year of Manufacture

1968

Operator

Cruzeiro do Sul

Date

April 29, 1977 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Navegantes-Itajaí Santa Catarina

Region

South America • Brazil

Coordinates

-26.8973°, -48.6836°

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On April 29, 1977 at 12:00 AM, PP-CTI experienced a crash involving NAMC YS-11, operated by Cruzeiro do Sul, with the event recorded near Navegantes-Itajaí Santa Catarina.

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

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The approach to Navegantes-Itajaí Airport was completed in a visibility limited to 500 meters due to foggy conditions. The airplane landed about 460 meters past the runway threshold. After touchdown, the airplane became unstable, veered to the right and collided with runway lights. The nose gear and the right main gear collapsed and the airplane came to rest. Both pilots were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration PP-CTI, MSN 2080, year of manufacture 1968.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -26.8973°, -48.6836°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The approach to Navegantes-Itajaí Airport was completed in a visibility limited to 500 meters due to foggy conditions. The airplane landed about 460 meters past the runway threshold. After touchdown, the airplane became unstable, veered to the right and collided with runway lights. The nose gear and the right main gear collapsed and the airplane came to rest. Both pilots were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Cause: Human factor

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

2

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Operator

Cruzeiro do Sul

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

South America • Brazil

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

NAMC YS-11

Registration

PP-CTI

MSN

2080

Year of Manufacture

1968