Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 28 August 1965
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-3A-367
Owner/operator: Transportes Areos Catarinense
Registration Number: PP-AJE
Location: Carauari Airport, AM (CAF) –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Flight ControlsAircraft Flight Controls
Category: Accident
An aircraft incident occurred during a passenger service flight from Manaus to Cruzeiro do Sul, involving a captain’s decision to utilize the flight for training purposes despite lacking the necessary qualifications. The co-pilot executed the landing at Carauari, resulting in a runway excursion and subsequent fire. The captain attempted an overshoot, but the aircraft collided with trees, causing significant damage.An aircraft incident occurred during a passenger service flight from Manaus to Cruzeiro do Sul, involving a captain’s decision to utilize the flight for training purposes despite lacking the necessary qualifications. The co-pilot executed the landing at Carauari, resulting in a runway excursion and subsequent fire. The captain attempted an overshoot, but the aircraft collided with trees, causing significant damage.
Description
The aircraft was engaged on a passenger service from Manaus to Cruzeiro do Sul with intermediate stops at Tef and Carauari. The captain, although not qualified to do so, decided to use the flight for training purposes especially with regard to the landing drill. The co-pilot, under training, made the landing at Carauari, and during the ground roll the aircraft veered off the runway. The Captain took over control and attempted to overshoot but the aircraft collided with trees and caught fire. All passengers and crew evacuated safely. Probable Cause: Incorrect training procedure – captain not qualified for training.
Primary Cause
Incorrect training procedure ? captain not qualified for training.Incorrect training procedure ? captain not qualified for training.Share on:
