ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 334505
| Date: | Wednesday 10 April 1957 |
| Time: | 15:20 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-20-DK (DC-3) |
| Owner/operator: | REAL Transportes Aéreos |
| Registration: | PP-ANX |
| MSN: | 13048 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1944 |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 26 / Occupants: 30 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ilha Anchieta, SP -
 Brazil
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Rio de Janeiro (unknown airport), RJ |
| São Paulo-Congonhas Airport, SP (CGH/SBSP) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The DC-3 was flying near Ubatuba when a no. 2 engine fire forced the crew to make an emergency descent for Ubatuba. Due to slight rain, the crew noticed Papagaio Peak (on Anchieta Island) when it was too late. The aircraft stalled during the evasive manoeuvre and crashed into the mountain.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "Power plant failure for undetermined reasons."
Sources:
ICAO Accident Digest No.9, Circular 56-AN/51 (91)
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