Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 6 May 1959
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-40-CU Commando
Owner/operator: Paraense Transportes Areos
Registration Number: PP-BTA
Location: near Belm, PA –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Aircraft control systems, specifically the rudder and flight control systems.Aircraft control systems, specifically the rudder and flight control systems.
Category: Accident
A C-46 aircraft, traveling to Cristalndia to transport a cargo of meat, made a right turn at low altitude and crashed, resulting in fire. The incident occurred during a nighttime flight.A C-46 aircraft, traveling to Cristalndia to transport a cargo of meat, made a right turn at low altitude and crashed, resulting in fire. The incident occurred during a nighttime flight.
Description
On climbout at night, the C-46 made a right turn at low altitude, crashed and caught fire. The aircraft was heading to Cristalndia to pick up a cargo of meat.
Source of Information
http://memoria.bn.br/pdf/386030/per386030_1959_02715.pdfhttp://memoria.bn.br/pdf/386030/per386030_1959_02715.pdfPrimary Cause
Loss of control due to a sudden, unexpected turn at low altitude.Loss of control due to a sudden, unexpected turn at low altitude.Share on:
