Last updated: 29 November 2021
| Status: | |
| Date: | Saturday 29 September 1973 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-90-DL (DC-3A) |
| Operator: | Aeronorte Industria e Comercio Ltda |
| Registration: | PT-CEV |
| MSN: | 20182 |
| First flight: | 1944 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Itaituba Airport, PA (ITB) ( Brazil)
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| Phase: | Initial climb (ICL) |
| Nature: | Domestic Non Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Itaituba Airport, PA (ITB/SBIH), Brazil |
| Jacareacanga Airport, PA (JCR/SBEK), Brazil |
The crew started the takeoff roll at a point 200 m down the runway, with a runway distance remaining of 1080 m. The DC-3 climbed slowly, entered a right turn, stalled and crashed in flames.
The airplane was operating on behalf of Projeti RADAM, a survey project of the Amazon.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: Power loss on one or both engines, caused by maintenance deficiencies or fuel contamination.
Classification:
Loss of control
Sources:
» Folha de Sao Paulo 2 October 1973, p.3Photos
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 Itaituba Airport, PA to Jacareacanga Airport, PA as the crow flies is 295 km (184 miles).
Distance from Itaituba Airport, PA to Jacareacanga Airport, PA as the crow flies is 295 km (184 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.
