Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 3 August 1949
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-45-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Linhas Areas Brasileiras
Registration Number: PP-AJB
Location: off Joinville, SC –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 15
Component Affected: PropellersPropellers
Category: Accident
A catastrophic incident occurred when both propellers of aircraft 1 and 2 detached during flight, leading to a near-shore ditching. The crew immediately sought refuge on the coast.A catastrophic incident occurred when both propellers of aircraft 1 and 2 detached during flight, leading to a near-shore ditching. The crew immediately sought refuge on the coast.
Description
The propellers of both no. 1 and no. 2 engine detached in flight. The crew ditched the aircraft close to the shore.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to propeller detachment during flight.Loss of control due to propeller detachment during flight.Share on:
