Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 4 November 1950
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-3 (R4D-1)
Owner/operator: Central Area
Registration Number: PP-IBC
Location: Vitoria Da Conquista Airport, BA (VDC) –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Propeller hub on the left enginePropeller hub on the left engine
Category: Accident
During takeoff, engine vibration caused the pilot-in-command to reduce engine power, leading to the co-pilot selecting gear up. This resulted in the DC-3 settling onto its belly.During takeoff, engine vibration caused the pilot-in-command to reduce engine power, leading to the co-pilot selecting gear up. This resulted in the DC-3 settling onto its belly.
Description
Engine vibration during the takeoff roll caused the pilot-in-command to reduce engine power to abandon the takeoff. The co-pilot then inadvertently selected gear up, causing the DC-3 to settle onto its belly. PROBABLE CAUSE: “1) Co-pilot inadvertently retracted landing gear. 2) Propeller hub failure on the left engine during takeoff.”
Primary Cause
2) Propeller hub failure on the left engine during takeoff.2) Propeller hub failure on the left engine during takeoff.Share on:
