Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 10 June 1941
Aircraft Type: Consolidated C-12 Commodore (16-2)
Owner/operator: Fora Area Brasileira – FAB
Registration Number: BELEM
Location: Belm, PA –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed
Casualties: Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 11
Component Affected: Aircraft systems and pilot procedures, specifically related to flight authorization and operational safety.Aircraft systems and pilot procedures, specifically related to flight authorization and operational safety.
Category: Accident
A serious aviation accident occurred when a pilot and six passengers were killed during an unauthorized demonstration flight. Among the passengers were three civil pilots and a Panair employee. The incident highlights a significant lapse in safety protocols and oversight.A serious aviation accident occurred when a pilot and six passengers were killed during an unauthorized demonstration flight. Among the passengers were three civil pilots and a Panair employee. The incident highlights a significant lapse in safety protocols and oversight.
Description
Crashed on unauthorized demonstration flight. The pilot and six of the ten passengers were killed. Among the passengers were three civil pilots and a Panair employee.
Primary Cause
Lack of authorization and oversight leading to a reckless demonstration flight.Lack of authorization and oversight leading to a reckless demonstration flight.Share on:
