Narrative:
The DC-3 attempted to land in adverse weather conditions. The aircraft overran the runway into the sea. It became submerged in ten minutes.
Probable Cause: Error of judgment on the part of the pilot in estimating distance.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Tuesday 19 February 1957 |
| Time: | 21:57 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47B-45-DK (DC-3) |
| Operator: | REAL Transportes Aéreos |
| Registration: | PP-YQF |
| MSN: | 34292/17027 |
| First flight: | 1945 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 13 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Repaired |
| Location: | Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport, RJ (SDU) ( Brazil)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | São Paulo (unknown airport), SP, Brazil |
| Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport, RJ (SDU/SBRJ), Brazil |
The DC-3 attempted to land in adverse weather conditions. The aircraft overran the runway into the sea. It became submerged in ten minutes.
Probable Cause:
Probable Cause: Error of judgment on the part of the pilot in estimating distance.
Classification:
Runway excursion
Sources:
» Correio da Manhã 20 February 1957, p5Photos
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