Status:
Date:	06 MAR 1955
Type:	Douglas C-53D-DO (DC-3)
Operator:	REAL Transportes Aéreos
Registration:	PP-YPZ
C/n / msn:	11699
First flight:	1943
Crew:	Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 3
Passengers:	Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 18
Total:	Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 21
Airplane damage:	Written off
Airplane fate:	Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Location:	Vitoria Da Conquista Airport, BA (VDC) (Brazil)
Phase:	Landing (LDG)
Nature:	Scheduled Passenger
Departure airport:	?
Destination airport:	Vitória da Conquista Airport, BA (VDC/SBQV), Brazil

Narrative:
On approach to Conquista the landing gear was lowered. The undercarriage didn't lock, so the pilot-in-command made an overshoot. During the turn to the left to join the circuit, the DC-3 struck a pole, crashed and caught fire.

PROBABLE CAUSE: "1) Imprudence on the part of the pilot who did not maintain correct attitude whilst the inspection was being made to ascertain the position of the landing gear. 2) Error of judgement on the part of the pilot in opening the throttles for a go-around with the gear extended. 3) Failure of the landing gear locking mechanism."

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