Incident Overview
Date: Friday 11 June 1976
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-90-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: RICO Taxi Areo
Registration Number: PP-AJC
Location: between Pauana and Alto Solim?es, AM –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 17
Component Affected: EnginesEngines
Category: Accident
A charter flight from Carauari to Pefe experienced an engine failure at ten minutes of flight, resulting in loss of altitude and a forced landing in a river. The issue was identified as fuel pump problems.A charter flight from Carauari to Pefe experienced an engine failure at ten minutes of flight, resulting in loss of altitude and a forced landing in a river. The issue was identified as fuel pump problems.
Description
The aircraft operated on a charter flight from Carauari to Pefe, carrying personnel of Projeto Radam. At ten minutes from the destination, the engines lost power due to fuel pump problems. The aircraft was not able to maintain altitude and a forced landing was performed in a river.
Primary Cause
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