Accident
Last updated: 18 May 2013
| Estado: | |
| Fecha: | 20 ABR 1949 |
| Tipo: | Douglas C-47A-90-DL |
| Operador: | Transportes Carga Aérea - TCA |
| Registración: | PP-ASB |
| Numéro de série: | 20467 |
| Año de Construcción: | 1944 |
| Motores: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Tripulación: | Fatalidades: 0 / Ocupantes: |
| Pasajeros: | Fatalidades: 0 / Ocupantes: |
| Total: | Fatalidades: 0 / Ocupantes: |
| Daños en la Aeronave: | Anulado |
| Consecuencias: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Ubicación: | Porto Nacional, TO (Brasil) |
| Fase: | Aproximación (APR) |
| Naturaleza: | Desconocido |
| Aeropuerto de Salida: | Rio de Janeiro (unknown airport), RJ, Brasil |
| Porto Nacional Airport, TO (PNB/SBPN), Brasil |
The approach to Porto Nacional Airport was abandoned and the pilot applied full power. The no. 1 engine failed and control was lost. The C-47 struck the ground, causing the left main gear to be sheared off. The aircraft was destroyed by fire.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "Hydraulic system and port engine failure for reasons undetermined due to destruction by fire." Fuentes:
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This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
