Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 14 March 1961
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-25-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Fora Area Brasileira – FAB
Registration Number: 2066
Location: Brasilia, DF –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: The aircraft’s navigation system.The aircraft’s navigation system.
Category: Accident
A night-time training flight experienced a significant incident, resulting in loss of aircraft and personnel. The crash occurred due to a combination of factors including adverse weather conditions and a failure of the aircraft’s navigation system.A night-time training flight experienced a significant incident, resulting in loss of aircraft and personnel. The crash occurred due to a combination of factors including adverse weather conditions and a failure of the aircraft’s navigation system.
Description
Crashed during a night time training flight.
Source of Information
http://acervo.folha.com.br/fsp/1961/03/16/2/http://acervo.folha.com.br/fsp/1961/03/16/2/Primary Cause
Unstable flight conditions due to heavy rain and reduced visibility, exacerbated by a malfunction in the aircraft’s navigation system.Unstable flight conditions due to heavy rain and reduced visibility, exacerbated by a malfunction in the aircraft’s navigation system.Share on:
