Narrative:
The aircraft was just airborne when no. 1 engine power was lost. The aircraft crashed and caught fire.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "1) Engine failure during takeoff. 2) Pilot error - short takeoff procedure used on an airfield where such a maneuver was not necessary."
| Status: | |
| Date: | Wednesday 13 December 1950 |
| Time: | 09:15 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-90-DL (DC-3) |
| Operator: | VASP - Viação Aérea São Paulo |
| Registration: | PP-SPT |
| MSN: | 20543 |
| First flight: | 1944 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 16 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 20 |
| Ground casualties: | Fatalities: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Londrina, PR ( Brazil)
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| Phase: | Initial climb (ICL) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Londrina Airport, PR (LDB/SBLO), Brazil |
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The aircraft was just airborne when no. 1 engine power was lost. The aircraft crashed and caught fire.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "1) Engine failure during takeoff. 2) Pilot error - short takeoff procedure used on an airfield where such a maneuver was not necessary."
Sources:
» Folha da Manhã 14-12-1950Photos
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