Incident Overview
Date: Friday 19 January 1968
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-90-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Fora Area Brasileira – FAB
Registration Number: 2026
Location: General Carneiro, MG –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: C-47 aircraftC-47 aircraft
Category: Accident
A C-47 aircraft crashed on a short airstrip in the Kuluene region of Minas Gerais, Brazil, following an unsuccessful attempt to take off. The pilot, unfamiliar with the area, was unable to land and subsequently lost control of the aircraft, resulting in a crash and fire.A C-47 aircraft crashed on a short airstrip in the Kuluene region of Minas Gerais, Brazil, following an unsuccessful attempt to take off. The pilot, unfamiliar with the area, was unable to land and subsequently lost control of the aircraft, resulting in a crash and fire.
Description
The C-47 operated on a flight from Campo Grande Air Base to several airstrip in Minas Gerais, Brazil. The pilot landed on a short airstrip in the Kuluene region for unknown reasons, possibly the pilot was not familiar with the region. The pilot attempted to take off again, but the aircraft crashed and caught fire.
Primary Cause
Unfamiliarity with the landing area and potential pilot error.Unfamiliarity with the landing area and potential pilot error.Share on:
