ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 333076
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Date: | Monday 1 July 1963 |
Time: | |
Type: | Douglas C-47B-20-DK (DC-3) |
Owner/operator: | Varig |
Registration: | PP-VBV |
MSN: | 26889/15444 |
Year of manufacture: | 1944 |
Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney R-1830-90C |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 15 / Occupants: 18 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | near Passo Fundo Airport, RS (PFB) -
Brazil
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Phase: | Approach |
Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
Departure airport: | Porto Alegre Airport, RS (POA/SBPA) |
Destination airport: | Passo Fundo Airport, RS (PFB/SBPF) |
Narrative:The DC-3 collided with trees on high ground and crashed. Weather was bad with thick fog and 8/8 overcast ceiling.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "Error of judgement on the part of the pilot in attempting to fly visually in unfavourable weather conditions during twilight."
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