Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 29 September 1973
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-90-DL (DC-3A)
Owner/operator: Aeronorte Industria e Comercio Ltda
Registration Number: PT-CEV
Location: Itaituba Airport, PA (ITB) –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: DC-3 aircraft enginesDC-3 aircraft engines
Category: Accident
A DC-3 aircraft, operating on behalf of Projeti RADAM, crashed during a takeoff roll due to a power loss. The aircraft stalled and subsequently crashed in flames.A DC-3 aircraft, operating on behalf of Projeti RADAM, crashed during a takeoff roll due to a power loss. The aircraft stalled and subsequently crashed in flames.
Description
The crew started the takeoff roll at a point 200 m down the runway, with a runway distance remaining of 1080 m. The DC-3 climbed slowly, entered a right turn, stalled and crashed in flames. The airplane was operating on behalf of Projeti RADAM, a survey project of the Amazon. PROBABLE CAUSE: Power loss on one or both engines, caused by maintenance deficiencies or fuel contamination.
Source of Information
http://acervo.folha.com.br/fsp/1973/10/02/http://acervo.folha.com.br/fsp/1973/10/02/Primary Cause
Power loss on one or both engines, caused by maintenance deficiencies or fuel contamination.Power loss on one or both engines, caused by maintenance deficiencies or fuel contamination.Share on:
