Incident Overview
Date: Friday 15 August 1952
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-90-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Viaao Area Santos Dumont
Registration Number: PP-SDD
Location: near Gua¡ra Airport, PR (QGA) –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Flight PlanFlight Plan
Category: Accident
An aircraft crashed while attempting to land at the diversion airport of Guaira due to insufficient radio aids, pilot error, and inadequate flight plan preparation.An aircraft crashed while attempting to land at the diversion airport of Guaira due to insufficient radio aids, pilot error, and inadequate flight plan preparation.
Description
Destination Asuncion could not be located in worsening weather conditions. The aircraft crashed while attempting to land at the diversion airport of Guaira and came to rest inverted. PROBABLE CAUSE: “1) Lack of radio aids in the area. 2) Error on the part of the pilot who lost his way and decided to land in hurried conditions. 3) Deficient preparation of flight plan by the Airline and approval of an incorrect flight plan by the Area Control.”
Primary Cause
Deficient preparation of flight plan by the Airline and approval of an incorrect flight plan by the Area Control.Deficient preparation of flight plan by the Airline and approval of an incorrect flight plan by the Area Control.Share on:
