Incident Overview
Date: Friday 15 July 1966
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-25-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Varig
Registration Number: PP-YPT
Location: Campo Largo, PR –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 20
Component Affected: Landing gear.Landing gear.
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft crashed into a remote field, resulting in significant damage beyond repair.A commercial aircraft crashed into a remote field, resulting in significant damage beyond repair.
Description
Damaged beyond repair following a crash-landing in a field.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure during landing.Mechanical failure during landing.Share on:
