Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 22 October 1974
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-70-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Projeto Rondon
Registration Number: PP-FOR
Location: Bias Fortes, MG –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 9 / Occupants: 9
Component Affected: DC-3 aircraftDC-3 aircraft
Category: Accident
A DC-3 aircraft crashed due to severe weather conditions, specifically encountering cumulonimbus clouds along its route. The pilot attempted a diversion to Barbacena but was unable to maintain control, resulting in a crash.A DC-3 aircraft crashed due to severe weather conditions, specifically encountering cumulonimbus clouds along its route. The pilot attempted a diversion to Barbacena but was unable to maintain control, resulting in a crash.
Description
The DC-3 crashed encountered cumulonimbus clouds along the route. The pilot attempted to divert to Barbacena, however the aircraft entered a violent hailstrom. Control was lost and the aircraft crashed. Contriburing factors: – Adverse meteorological conditions – Deficient flight planning – Deficient flight safety doctrine
Primary Cause
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