Narrative:
Hit high ground in bad weather.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "Pilot's imprudence in attempting to fly visual in unfavourable weather conditions and very poor visibility."
Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT) - Mountain
| Status: | |
| Date: | Friday 18 May 1951 |
| Time: | 19:10 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47B-45-DK (DC-3) |
| Operator: | VASP - Viação Aérea São Paulo |
| Registration: | PP-SPL |
| MSN: | 34274/17011 |
| First flight: | 1945 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-90C |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | 8 km (5 mls) from Rancharia, SP ( Brazil)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Santa Cruz do Rio Pardo, SP, Brazil |
| Presidente Prudente Airport, SP (PPB/SBDN), Brazil |
Hit high ground in bad weather.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "Pilot's imprudence in attempting to fly visual in unfavourable weather conditions and very poor visibility."
Classification:
VFR flight in IMC Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT) - Mountain
Sources:
» Folha da Manhã 19 May 1951, p1Photos
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