Incident Overview
Date: Friday 24 June 1960
Aircraft Type: Convair CV-340-62
Owner/operator: REAL Transportes Areos
Registration Number: PP-YRB
Location: Guanabara Bay, RJ –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 54 / Occupants: 54
Component Affected: Aircraft Control SystemAircraft Control System
Category: Accident
A flight approaching Rio de Janeiro in Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC) initiated a procedure turn to a 036ø heading. An unexpected crash occurred, resulting in the aircraft impacting the sea at a 350ø heading.A flight approaching Rio de Janeiro in Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC) initiated a procedure turn to a 036ø heading. An unexpected crash occurred, resulting in the aircraft impacting the sea at a 350ø heading.
Description
Approaching Rio de Janeiro in IMC, the flight was cleared for the Quebec approach procedure. Clearance to descent was received after contacting Rio Approach Control when over Ilha dos Ferros. The crew initiated a procedure turn for a 036deg heading and before reaching the position in which it was to have turned to 216deg, it unexpectedly crashed into the sea on a 350deg heading. PROBABLE CAUSE: Not determined.
Primary Cause
Unspecified ? Likely a combination of pilot error and adverse weather conditions.Unspecified ? Likely a combination of pilot error and adverse weather conditions.Share on:
