Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 4 January 1947
Aircraft Type: Sikorsky S-43B
Owner/operator: Panair do Brasil
Registration Number: PP-PBN
Location: S?o Paulo de Olivena, AM –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 11 / Occupants: 14
Component Affected: Aircraft Control SystemAircraft Control System
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during flight over the Rio Solim?es extension of the Amazon River. The aircraft lost altitude rapidly and subsequently crashed into the river.A twin-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during flight over the Rio Solim?es extension of the Amazon River. The aircraft lost altitude rapidly and subsequently crashed into the river.
Description
Crashed into the Rio Solim?es extension of the Amazon River.
Source of Information
https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=HzAaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=2iQEAAAAIBAJ&dq=panair&pg=4336%2C976807https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=HzAaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=2iQEAAAAIBAJ&dq=panair&pg=4336%2C976807Primary Cause
Loss of control due to a sudden and severe malfunction of the aircraft’s control system.Loss of control due to a sudden and severe malfunction of the aircraft’s control system.Share on:
