Avro 748 crash, Feb 9, 1998, Navegantes-Itajaí
Avro 748 accident on February 9, 1998 near Navegantes-Itajaí, Santa Catarina, Brazil with no fatalities. Cause: Not determined. The crew reported...
- Date: February 9, 1998
- Aircraft: Avro 748
- Location: Navegantes-Itajaí, Santa Catarina, Brazil
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Not determined. The crew reported unknown difficulties after landing and no official findings were found.
A Brazilian Air Force Avro 748 on a military flight from Rio de Janeiro overran the runway at Navegantes-Itajai after landing. The crew reported unknown difficulties, and the aircraft lost its undercarriage and stopped in a grassy area. All 25 occupants escaped unhurt and the aircraft was written off.