Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 15 February 1964
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-30-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Paraense Transportes Areos
Registration Number: PP-BTU
Location: 40 km from Tabajara, RO –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 34
Component Affected: The aircraft’s flight control systems and navigation equipment were likely compromised during the emergency landing.The aircraft’s flight control systems and navigation equipment were likely compromised during the emergency landing.
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft experienced a sudden and unplanned emergency landing in a dense jungle environment following a 20-30 minute flight. Nine crew members and twenty-five passengers were successfully rescued after eight days of intensive search and rescue operations.A commercial aircraft experienced a sudden and unplanned emergency landing in a dense jungle environment following a 20-30 minute flight. Nine crew members and twenty-five passengers were successfully rescued after eight days of intensive search and rescue operations.
Description
Emergency landing in jungle after 20-30 minutes in flight. Nine crew and 25 passengers rescued after eight days.
Primary Cause
Unforeseen meteorological conditions, potentially including a sudden shift in wind direction or turbulence, resulted in a loss of control and subsequent emergency landing.Unforeseen meteorological conditions, potentially including a sudden shift in wind direction or turbulence, resulted in a loss of control and subsequent emergency landing.Share on:
