PP-NBA
Flight / Schedule
PP-NBA
Aircraft
Percival P.50 PrinceRegistration
PP-NBA
MSN
02
Year of Manufacture
1952
Operator
AeronorteDate
March 9, 1952 at 12:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Caxias Maranhão
Region
South America • Brazil
Coordinates
-4.8654°, -43.3537°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On March 9, 1952 at 12:00 PM, PP-NBA experienced a crash involving Percival P.50 Prince, operated by Aeronorte, with the event recorded near Caxias Maranhão.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. During the takeoff run, a tire burst. The twin engine airplane became uncontrollable, ground looped and came to rest. While all three crew members were unhurt, the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration PP-NBA, MSN 02, year of manufacture 1952.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -4.8654°, -43.3537°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
During the takeoff run, a tire burst. The twin engine airplane became uncontrollable, ground looped and came to rest. While all three crew members were unhurt, the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Operator
AeronorteFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Brazil