Saab Scandia crash, Aug 15, 1960, Campinas-Viracopos São...
Saab Scandia accident on August 15, 1960 near Campinas-Viracopos São Paulo, Brazil with no fatalities. Cause: Front luggage compartment fire, pilot...
- Date: August 15, 1960
- Aircraft: Saab Scandia
- Location: Campinas-Viracopos São Paulo, Brazil
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Front luggage compartment fire, pilot misjudgment of distance, late braking and reverser use, and an inadequate runway surface.
A VASP Saab 90 Scandia on a scheduled Campinas to Uberlandia service reported an in flight fire a few minutes after takeoff from Campinas Viracopos and was cleared to return. After landing it overran the runway into a construction zone and struck construction vehicles, and all occupants were evacuated safely before the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.