Boeing 737-200 crash, Sep 16, 2001, Goiânia
Boeing 737-200 accident on September 16, 2001 near Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil with no fatalities. Cause: Wrong approach configuration: the crew continued...
- Date: September 16, 2001
- Aircraft: Boeing 737-200
- Location: Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Wrong approach configuration: the crew continued the approach while the aircraft was not aligned with the runway centreline.
On a scheduled flight from Sao Paulo to Goiania in rain, the VARIG 737 touched down about 500 m past the threshold and misaligned, with its right main gear on the left side of the runway. When the crew tried to steer back, the right main gear collapsed and the aircraft lost its right engine and nose gear. All 67 occupants evacuated safely.