Lockheed 10 Electra crash, Oct 18, 1952, Lages Santa Cata...
Lockheed 10 Electra accident on October 18, 1952 near Lages Santa Catarina, Brazil with no fatalities.
- Date: October 18, 1952
- Aircraft: Lockheed 10 Electra
- Location: Lages Santa Catarina, Brazil
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
A VARIG Lockheed 10B Electra landed at Lages on 18 October 1952 in low visibility caused by heavy rain after an instrument approach. It bounced and hit the ground, the left main gear sheared off, and the aircraft stopped with its left wing bent. All four occupants were uninjured.