Incident Overview
Date: Monday 6 June 1949
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-50-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Fora Area Brasileira – FAB
Registration Number: 2023
Location: ca 20 km E of Florian¢polis, SC –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 28 / Occupants: 28
Component Affected: C-47 aircraftC-47 aircraft
Category: Accident
A C-47 aircraft experienced a near-miss incident shortly after takeoff from Florian¢polis, resulting in impact with Cambirela Peak. The incident occurred approximately eight minutes after takeoff and four minutes after the crew radioed instrument flight.A C-47 aircraft experienced a near-miss incident shortly after takeoff from Florian¢polis, resulting in impact with Cambirela Peak. The incident occurred approximately eight minutes after takeoff and four minutes after the crew radioed instrument flight.
Description
Shortly after takeoff from Florian¢polis, the C-47 ran into heavy overcast. Eight minutes after takeoff and four minutes after the crew radioed that they were flying on instruments, the airplane flew into the side of Cambirela Peak.
Source of Information
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,800380,00.htmlhttp://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,800380,00.htmlPrimary Cause
Heavy overcast conditions significantly degraded visibility and reduced the aircraft’s ability to maintain control, leading to a collision with a mountain.Heavy overcast conditions significantly degraded visibility and reduced the aircraft’s ability to maintain control, leading to a collision with a mountain.Share on:
