Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 23 February 1961
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-45-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: REAL Transportes Areos
Registration Number: PP-ANI
Location: S?o Paulo-Congonhas Airport, SP (CGH) –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Forward fuselageForward fuselage
Category: Other
A hangar fire occurred at S?o Paulo-Congonhas Airport, Brazil, resulting in the destruction of the forward fuselage of a passenger aircraft. The rear fuselage was utilized for repairs to PP-ANU (c/n 1545). A mechanic was injured.A hangar fire occurred at S?o Paulo-Congonhas Airport, Brazil, resulting in the destruction of the forward fuselage of a passenger aircraft. The rear fuselage was utilized for repairs to PP-ANU (c/n 1545). A mechanic was injured.
Description
Forward fuselage destroyed in a hangar fire at S?o Paulo-Congonhas Airport, Brazil. The rear fuselage was used to repair PP-ANU (c/n 1545). One mechanic was injured. The fire started due to short-circuit.
Primary Cause
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