Incident Overview
Date: Friday 19 November 1943
Aircraft Type: Douglas R4D-1 (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 01988
Location: near Manoel Ribeiro, RJ –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 18 / Occupants: 18
Component Affected: Aircraft control surfaces (ailerons, elevators, rudder).Aircraft control surfaces (ailerons, elevators, rudder).
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a significant loss of altitude during a mountain descent. The aircraft was operating at a high altitude and experienced a sudden and unexpected loss of lift due to terrain features.A small aircraft experienced a significant loss of altitude during a mountain descent. The aircraft was operating at a high altitude and experienced a sudden and unexpected loss of lift due to terrain features.
Description
Hit mountain.
Source of Information
http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlhttp://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlPrimary Cause
Terrain features likely played a significant role in the loss of altitude.Terrain features likely played a significant role in the loss of altitude.Share on:
