Narrative:
Crashed outside the airfield after the 3rd attempt to land.
The aircraft operated on a flight from Sao Paulo to Campo Grande with en route stops at Rancharia and Presidente Prudente.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "1) Error of judgement on the part of the pilot in flying the aircraft below the prescribed safety altitude in strong gusty conditions. 2) Ground lighting insufficient for landing at night especially in adverse weather conditions."
| Status: | |
| Date: | Sunday 23 August 1953 |
| Time: | 20:00 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3) |
| Operator: | REAL Transportes Aéreos |
| Registration: | PP-YQK |
| MSN: | 4732 |
| First flight: | 1942 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | 6 km (3.8 mls) from Campo Grande Airport, MS (CGR) ( Brazil)
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| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Presidente Prudente Airport, SP (PPB/SBDN), Brazil |
| Campo Grande Internacional Airport, MS (CGR/SBCG), Brazil |
Crashed outside the airfield after the 3rd attempt to land.
The aircraft operated on a flight from Sao Paulo to Campo Grande with en route stops at Rancharia and Presidente Prudente.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "1) Error of judgement on the part of the pilot in flying the aircraft below the prescribed safety altitude in strong gusty conditions. 2) Ground lighting insufficient for landing at night especially in adverse weather conditions."
Sources:
» Folha da Noite 24 August 1953, p1Photos
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Presidente Prudente Airport, SP to Campo Grande Internacional Airport, MS as the crow flies is 385 km (241 miles).
Distance from Presidente Prudente Airport, SP to Campo Grande Internacional Airport, MS as the crow flies is 385 km (241 miles).
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