Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 5 May 1963
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-4
Owner/operator: Paraense Transportes Areos
Registration Number: PP-BTR
Location: S?o Paulo-Congonhas Airport (CGH) –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Wing tipWing tip
Category: Other

A DC-4 aircraft sustained significant damage after a Varig DC-6B taxiing nearby struck its wing tip. This collision resulted in damage to the DC-4.A DC-4 aircraft sustained significant damage after a Varig DC-6B taxiing nearby struck its wing tip. This collision resulted in damage to the DC-4.
Description
The DC-4 sustained substantial damage when its wing tip was struck by a Varig DC-6B, PP-YSI (msn 44166), that was taxiing for takeoff.
Source of Information
http://acervo.folha.com.br/fsp/1963/05/06/2/http://acervo.folha.com.br/fsp/1963/05/06/2/Primary Cause
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