ASN Aircraft accident Douglas DC-7C PP-PDM Rio de Janeiro-Galeão International Airport, RJ (GIG)
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Date:Monday 8 April 1963
Type:Silhouette image of generic DC7 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Douglas DC-7C
Operator:Panair do Brasil
Registration: PP-PDM
MSN: 45124/808
First flight: 1957
Crew:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7
Passengers:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Total:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7
Aircraft damage: Damaged beyond repair
Location:Rio de Janeiro-Galeão International Airport, RJ (GIG) (   Brazil)
Phase: Takeoff (TOF)
Nature:Training
Departure airport:Rio de Janeiro-Galeão International Airport, RJ (GIG/SBGL), Brazil
Destination airport:?
Narrative:
During the takeoff run, shortly after V1, the nose gear collapsed. The DC-7 slid along the runway. The no. 2 and 3 engines were torn off, damaging the fuel tanks, causing a fire.

Probable Cause:

PROBABLE CAUSE: "Premature retraction of the landing gear during the takeoff run."



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