Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 3 April 1955
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-60-CK Commando
Owner/operator: Companhia Ita£ de Transportes Areos
Registration Number: PP-ITG
Location: ca 3 km from Vit¢ria-Goiabeiras Airport, ES (VIX) –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
An instrument approach aircraft struck a hill 2 miles short of the runway. This resulted in a potential loss of control.An instrument approach aircraft struck a hill 2 miles short of the runway. This resulted in a potential loss of control.
Description
Struck a hill 2 miles short of the runway while on an instrument approach. PROBABLE CAUSE: Undetermined.
Primary Cause
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