Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 1 December 1949
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: REAL Transportes Areos
Registration Number: PP-YPM
Location: Ribeir?o Claro, PR –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 20 / Occupants: 22
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic crash while operating in mountainous terrain. The incident was likely caused by a combination of human error and a critical decision-making lapse by the Chief of Operations.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic crash while operating in mountainous terrain. The incident was likely caused by a combination of human error and a critical decision-making lapse by the Chief of Operations.
Description
Crashed into a mountain. PROBABLE CAUSE: “1) Crew error- imprudence and lack of flight discipline. 2) Wrong decision by Chief of Operations in allowing aircraft to continue flight in bad weather conditions.”
Primary Cause
Crew error- imprudence and lack of flight discipline.Crew error- imprudence and lack of flight discipline.Share on:
