Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 19 February 1957
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-45-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: REAL Transportes Areos
Registration Number: PP-YQF
Location: Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport, RJ (SDU) –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 13
Component Affected: DC-3 aircraftDC-3 aircraft
Category: Accident
A DC-3 aircraft experienced a catastrophic landing in adverse weather conditions, resulting in rapid submersion in the sea within ten minutes. The pilot?s error in distance estimation is believed to be the primary cause.A DC-3 aircraft experienced a catastrophic landing in adverse weather conditions, resulting in rapid submersion in the sea within ten minutes. The pilot?s error in distance estimation is believed to be the primary cause.
Description
The DC-3 attempted to land in adverse weather conditions. The aircraft overran the runway into the sea. It became submerged in ten minutes. Probable Cause: Error of judgment on the part of the pilot in estimating distance.
Primary Cause
Error of judgment on the part of the pilot in estimating distance.Error of judgment on the part of the pilot in estimating distance.Share on:
