PP-VCB
Flight / Schedule
PP-VCB
Aircraft
Curtiss C-46 CommandoRegistration
PP-VCB
MSN
26641
Year of Manufacture
1943
Operator
VARIG - Viação Aérea Rio GrandenseDate
February 21, 1952 at 12:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro
Region
South America • Brazil
Coordinates
-22.9053°, -43.2268°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On February 21, 1952 at 12:00 PM, PP-VCB experienced a crash involving Curtiss C-46 Commando, operated by VARIG - Viação Aérea Rio Grandense, with the event recorded near Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
0 fatalities were recorded.
crew fatalities: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure.
Aircraft reference details include registration PP-VCB, MSN 26641, year of manufacture 1943.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -22.9053°, -43.2268°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crash event recorded.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
—
Passengers On Board
—
Estimated Survivors
—
Fatality Rate
—
Operational Details
Operator
VARIG - Viação Aérea Rio GrandenseFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Brazil