Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 14 December 1950
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-50-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: VASP – Via?o Area S?o Paulo
Registration Number: PP-SPW
Location: Ribeir?o Preto, SP –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 20
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic engine failure during takeoff, resulting in a controlled crash into multiple residential structures.A twin-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic engine failure during takeoff, resulting in a controlled crash into multiple residential structures.
Description
Crashed into houses following engine failure after takeoff.
Primary Cause
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