Beschrijving:
Struck high ground at a height of 180 feet in poor visibility. The crew were flying VFR in IFR conditions.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "Disregard of flight regulations- during an instrument flight the pilot attempted a descent over an area where the minimum safe height was 1200 feet."
| Status: | |
| Datum: | woensdag 6 juni 1951 |
| Tijd: | 17:40 |
| Type: |  Douglas DC-3D |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Linha Aérea Transcontinental Brasileira |
| Registratie: | PP-NAL |
| Constructienummer: | 42979 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1946 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 1 / inzittenden: 3 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 1 / inzittenden: 16 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 2 / inzittenden: 19 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | Gramacho, Rio de Janeiro, RJ ( Brazilië)
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| Fase: | Nadering (APR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Binnenlandse lijnvlucht |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Vitória-Goiabeiras Airport, ES (VIX/SBVT), Brazilië |
| Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport, RJ (SDU/SBRJ), Brazilië |
Struck high ground at a height of 180 feet in poor visibility. The crew were flying VFR in IFR conditions.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "Disregard of flight regulations- during an instrument flight the pilot attempted a descent over an area where the minimum safe height was 1200 feet."
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Kaart
Deze kaart geeft het vliegveld van vetrek weer en de geplande bestemming van de vlucht. De lijn tussen de vliegvelden geeft niet de exacte vliegroute weer.
De afstand tussen Vitória-Goiabeiras Airport, ES en Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport, RJ bedraagt 417 km (261 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
De afstand tussen Vitória-Goiabeiras Airport, ES en Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport, RJ bedraagt 417 km (261 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
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