Narrative:
Destination Asuncion could not be located in worsening weather conditions. The aircraft crashed while attempting to land at the diversion airport of Guaira and came to rest inverted.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "1) Lack of radio aids in the area. 2) Error on the part of the pilot who lost his way and decided to land in hurried conditions. 3) Deficient preparation of flight plan by the Airline and approval of an incorrect flight plan by the Area Control."
| Status: | |
| Date: | Friday 15 August 1952 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-90-DL (DC-3) |
| Operator: | Viaçao Aérea Santos Dumont |
| Registration: | PP-SDD |
| MSN: | 20435 |
| First flight: | 1944 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | near Guaíra Airport, PR (QGA) ( Brazil)
|
| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Rio de Janeiro (unknown airport), RJ, Brazil |
| Asunción-Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU/SGAS), Paraguay |
Destination Asuncion could not be located in worsening weather conditions. The aircraft crashed while attempting to land at the diversion airport of Guaira and came to rest inverted.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "1) Lack of radio aids in the area. 2) Error on the part of the pilot who lost his way and decided to land in hurried conditions. 3) Deficient preparation of flight plan by the Airline and approval of an incorrect flight plan by the Area Control."
Sources:
» Folha da Manhã 17 August 1952, p3Photos
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