Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 23 February 1957
Aircraft Type: Junkers Ju-52/3m
Owner/operator: VASP – Via?o Area S?o Paulo
Registration Number: PT-AUX
Location: ca 10 W of Sales¢polis, SP –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: Aircraft engine and fuel system.Aircraft engine and fuel system.
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic fire during a landing in a field. The flames rapidly spread, leading to a complete loss of the aircraft.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic fire during a landing in a field. The flames rapidly spread, leading to a complete loss of the aircraft.
Description
Crashed in a field and burst into flames.
Source of Information
http://acervo.folha.com.br/fdm/1957/02/24/1/http://acervo.folha.com.br/fdm/1957/02/24/1/Primary Cause
Fuel leak or malfunction leading to rapid flame propagation.Fuel leak or malfunction leading to rapid flame propagation.Share on:
