Accident
Last updated: 19 May 2013
| Status: | |
| Datum: | 12 APR 1960 |
| Tijd: | 14:20 |
| Type: | Douglas C-53 (DC-3) |
| Vloog voor: | Varig |
| Gehuurd van: | Cruzeiro do Sul |
| Registratie: | PP-CDS |
| Constructienummer: | 4823 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1941 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 2 / inzittenden: 3 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 8 / inzittenden: 19 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 10 / inzittenden: 22 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | Pelotas-Federal Airport, RS (PET) (Brazilië)
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| Fase: | Start (TOF) |
| Soort vlucht: | Binnenlandse lijnvlucht |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Pelotas-Federal Airport, RS (PET/SBPK), Brazilië |
| Porto Alegre Airport (PGP/FPPA), Sao Tomé en Principe |
The Dakota was taking off when the plane deviated to the right. An overcorrection caused a sharp turn left. The plane headed towards a few other aircraft, but the pilot thought he could clear those by initiating an early takeoff. This didn't work out and the DC-3 collided with two other aircraft: PT-ABZ and PP-HDJ. The DC-3 crashed and caught fire.
The airplane operated on a flight from Jaguarão to Rio Grande, Pelotas and Porto Alegre.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The accident was attributed to pilots error - incorrect use of the brakes and control while on the ground." Bronnen:
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Kaart
Deze kaart geeft het vliegveld van vetrek weer en de geplande bestemming van de vlucht. De lijn tussen de vliegvelden geeft niet de exacte vliegroute weer.
De afstand tussen Pelotas-Federal Airport, RS en Porto Alegre Airport bedraagt 7085 km (4428 miles).
De afstand tussen Pelotas-Federal Airport, RS en Porto Alegre Airport bedraagt 7085 km (4428 miles).
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.
