Beschrijving:
The no. 2 engine failed immediately after takeoff. Returning to the airport, the DC-3 lost height and crash-landed.
One passenger and the captain were injured.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "Error of judgement on the part of the pilot in not feathering or reducing power on the defective engine."
| Status: | |
| Datum: | zondag 15 maart 1953 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-DK (DC-3) |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Transportes Aéreos Catarinense |
| Registratie: | PP-AJA |
| Constructienummer: | 11844 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1943 |
| Motoren: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 6 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | nabij Salvador-Dois de Julho Airport, BA (SSA) ( Brazilië)
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| Fase: | Nadering (APR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Vracht |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Salvador-Dois de Julho International Airport, BA (SSA/SBSV), Brazilië |
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The no. 2 engine failed immediately after takeoff. Returning to the airport, the DC-3 lost height and crash-landed.
One passenger and the captain were injured.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "Error of judgement on the part of the pilot in not feathering or reducing power on the defective engine."
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» Folha da Noite 16 March 1953, p2Foto's
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