Incident Overview
Date: Monday 9 July 1956
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-90-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Fora Area Brasileira – FAB
Registration Number: 2062
Location: near Rio Branco Airport, AC (RBR) –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 26
Component Affected: Landing gearLanding gear
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during landing on the riverbank, resulting in a significant loss of life and property.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during landing on the riverbank, resulting in a significant loss of life and property.
Description
Crashed on the bank of a river.
Source of Information
http://acervo.folha.com.br/fdm/1956/07/10/1/http://acervo.folha.com.br/fdm/1956/07/10/1/Primary Cause
Mechanical failure of the aircraft’s landing gear.Mechanical failure of the aircraft’s landing gear.Share on:
