Narrative:
The DC-3 crashed into the waters of Baía Sul following an overshoot in conditions of reduced visibility and rain. During the overshoot, the no. 2 engine failed.
The airplane operated on a domestic service from Rio de Janeiro to Florianopolis with en route stops at São Paulo and Curitiba.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Thursday 22 March 1951 |
| Time: | 17:30 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-53-DO (DC-3) |
| Operator: | Cruzeiro do Sul |
| Registration: | PP-CCX |
| MSN: | 7341 |
| First flight: | 1942 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 10 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 14 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | W off Florianopolis Airport, SC (FLN) ( Brazil)
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| Phase: | Initial climb (ICL) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Curitiba Airport, PR (CWB/SBCT), Brazil |
| Florianópolis Airport, SC (FLN/SBFL), Brazil |
The DC-3 crashed into the waters of Baía Sul following an overshoot in conditions of reduced visibility and rain. During the overshoot, the no. 2 engine failed.
The airplane operated on a domestic service from Rio de Janeiro to Florianopolis with en route stops at São Paulo and Curitiba.
Sources:
» Folha da Manhã 23-3-1951Photos
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 Curitiba Airport, PR to Florianópolis Airport, SC as the crow flies is 245 km (153 miles).
Distance from Curitiba Airport, PR to Florianópolis Airport, SC as the crow flies is 245 km (153 miles).
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