Incident Overview
Date: Monday 28 September 1942
Aircraft Type: Lockheed 18-10 Lodestar
Owner/operator: Panair do Brasil
Registration Number: PP-PBG
Location: Pedra Branca, SP –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 15 / Occupants: 15
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A crew reported deteriorating weather conditions while descending towards S?o Paulo, Brazil, from the north. The aircraft impacted a mountain slope near Pedra Branca.A crew reported deteriorating weather conditions while descending towards S?o Paulo, Brazil, from the north. The aircraft impacted a mountain slope near Pedra Branca.
Description
While descending towards S?o Paulo, Brazil, from the north, the crew was informed by ATC that weather conditions were poor. The aircraft impacted the slope of a mountain located near Pedra Branca.
Primary Cause
Poor weather conditions.Poor weather conditions.Share on:
