Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 14 July 1948
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-70-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Aerovias Brasil
Registration Number: PP-AVO
Location: Belm, PA –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: The DC-3 aircraft’s flight control system and navigation equipment.The DC-3 aircraft’s flight control system and navigation equipment.
Category: Accident
A DC-3 aircraft crashed and caught fire after the pilot failed to follow established procedures during takeoff, resulting in a turn to the left. The pilot lost control, and the radio operator survived.A DC-3 aircraft crashed and caught fire after the pilot failed to follow established procedures during takeoff, resulting in a turn to the left. The pilot lost control, and the radio operator survived.
Description
The DC-3 took off from runway 06 and turned to the left. Control was lost and the aircraft crashed and caught fire. The radio-operator survived the accident. PROBABLE CAUSE: “The pilot did not apply the procedure recommended by the airline and attempted to make a turn after takeoff below the specified altitude of 100 meters.”
Primary Cause
Pilot negligence in failing to follow recommended procedures during takeoff, leading to loss of control and subsequent crash.Pilot negligence in failing to follow recommended procedures during takeoff, leading to loss of control and subsequent crash.Share on:
