Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 13 December 1950
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-90-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: VASP – Via?o Area S?o Paulo
Registration Number: PP-SPT
Location: Londrina, PR –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 20
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
An aircraft crashed and caught fire after an engine power loss during takeoff. The probable cause was a pilot error ? a short takeoff procedure was utilized in an unsuitable airfield environment.An aircraft crashed and caught fire after an engine power loss during takeoff. The probable cause was a pilot error ? a short takeoff procedure was utilized in an unsuitable airfield environment.
Description
The aircraft was just airborne when no. 1 engine power was lost. The aircraft crashed and caught fire. PROBABLE CAUSE: “1) Engine failure during takeoff. 2) Pilot error – short takeoff procedure used on an airfield where such a maneuver was not necessary.”
Source of Information
http://acervo.folha.com.br/fdm/1950/12/14/1//213183http://acervo.folha.com.br/fdm/1950/12/14/1//213183Primary Cause
Pilot error ? short takeoff procedure used on an airfield where such a maneuver was not necessary.Pilot error ? short takeoff procedure used on an airfield where such a maneuver was not necessary.Share on:
