Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 15 May 1951
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-70-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Linhas Areas Paulistas – LAP
Registration Number: PP-LPC
Location: ca 3 km W of Macei¢ Airport, AL (MCZ) –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 16
Component Affected: Landing gearLanding gear
Category: Accident
An aircraft impacted a tree on a forested hill near Macei¢ Airport, Brazil, during approach. The landing gear sustained damage, resulting in a crash-landing onto the runway.An aircraft impacted a tree on a forested hill near Macei¢ Airport, Brazil, during approach. The landing gear sustained damage, resulting in a crash-landing onto the runway.
Description
The aircraft hit a tree on a forested hill between Rio Largo and Tabuleiro dos Pintos on approach to Macei¢ Airport, Brazil. The landing gear was damaged and the aircraft crash-landed onto the runway.
Primary Cause
Tree impact during approach.Tree impact during approach.Share on:
