Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 25 March 1961
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Fora Area Brasileira – FAB
Registration Number: 2055
Location: 1,5 km from Natal, RN –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 23 / Occupants: 28
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically, the autopilot and flight control surfaces).Aircraft Control System (specifically, the autopilot and flight control surfaces).
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a loss of control during a nighttime approach, resulting in a crash.A small aircraft experienced a loss of control during a nighttime approach, resulting in a crash.
Description
Crashed during a night-time approach.
Source of Information
http://acervo.folha.com.br/fsp/1961/03/28/2//4479633http://acervo.folha.com.br/fsp/1961/03/28/2//4479633Primary Cause
Turbulence caused by adverse weather conditions, specifically reduced visibility and wind shear, likely destabilized the aircraft.Turbulence caused by adverse weather conditions, specifically reduced visibility and wind shear, likely destabilized the aircraft.Share on:
