Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 4 April 1964
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-4
Owner/operator: Paraense Transportes Areos
Registration Number: PP-BTQ
Location: Belm Airport, PA (BEL) –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Control system of the DC-4 aircraft.Control system of the DC-4 aircraft.
Category: Accident
A DC-4 aircraft experienced a loss of directional control during takeoff, resulting from a pilot error concerning control locks. The error was detected only after the aircraft reached V2.A DC-4 aircraft experienced a loss of directional control during takeoff, resulting from a pilot error concerning control locks. The error was detected only after the aircraft reached V2.
Description
Loss of directional control on takeoff. The DC-4 ran into trees. PROBABLE CAUSE: “Error of judgement on the part of the pilot in attempting a takeoff without realising the control locks. This was only realised when the aircraft had reached V2.”
Primary Cause
Pilot error regarding control locks, leading to a lack of awareness of available control.Pilot error regarding control locks, leading to a lack of awareness of available control.Share on:
