Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 19 August 1958
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Cruzeiro do Sul
Registration Number: PP-CDI
Location: Itaja¡ Airport, SC (ITJ) –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 12
Component Affected: Aircraft engine and controlsAircraft engine and controls
Category: Accident
A DC-3 aircraft experienced a sudden and unexpected downdraft, resulting in a strike short of the runway. The pilot’s actions of slowing down to reduce altitude likely contributed to the incident.A DC-3 aircraft experienced a sudden and unexpected downdraft, resulting in a strike short of the runway. The pilot’s actions of slowing down to reduce altitude likely contributed to the incident.
Description
The DC-3 was high on finals, so the pilot slowed down in order to lose height. The aircraft then suddenly entered a downdraft, causing the plane to strike a building short of the runway. PROBABLE CAUSE: “Incorrect use of engine and controls.”
Primary Cause
Incorrect use of engine and controls.Incorrect use of engine and controls.Share on:
