Narrative:
The DC-3 crashed encountered cumulonimbus clouds along the route. The pilot attempted to divert to Barbacena, however the aircraft entered a violent hailstrom. Control was lost and the aircraft crashed.
Contriburing factors:
- Adverse meteorological conditions
- Deficient flight planning
- Deficient flight safety doctrine
Loss of control
» Jornal do Brasil 23 October 1974, p24
accident date: 22-10-1974
type: Douglas C-47A (DC-3)
registration: PP-FOR
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Tuesday 22 October 1974 |
| Time: | 16:40 UTC |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-70-DL (DC-3) |
| Operator: | Projeto Rondon |
| Registration: | PP-FOR |
| MSN: | 19230 |
| First flight: | 1943 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 9 / Occupants: 9 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Aircraft fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Bias Fortes, MG ( Brazil)
|
| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Belo Horizonte-Pampulha Airport, MG (PLU/SBBH), Brazil |
| Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport, RJ (SDU/SBRJ), Brazil |
The DC-3 crashed encountered cumulonimbus clouds along the route. The pilot attempted to divert to Barbacena, however the aircraft entered a violent hailstrom. Control was lost and the aircraft crashed.
Probable Cause:
Contriburing factors:
- Adverse meteorological conditions
- Deficient flight planning
- Deficient flight safety doctrine
Accident investigation:
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Classification:
ThunderstormLoss of control
Sources:
» La Nación 24 October 1974, p24A» Jornal do Brasil 23 October 1974, p24
Follow-up / safety actions
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Photos
accident date: 22-10-1974
type: Douglas C-47A (DC-3)
registration: PP-FOR
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 Belo Horizonte-Pampulha Airport, MG to Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport, RJ as the crow flies is 349 km (218 miles).
Distance from Belo Horizonte-Pampulha Airport, MG to Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport, RJ as the crow flies is 349 km (218 miles).
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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