PP-SLG
Flight / Schedule
PP-SLG
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.114 HeronRegistration
PP-SLG
MSN
14004
Year of Manufacture
1952
Operator
Transportes Aéreos SalvadorDate
March 27, 1953 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Itapebi Bahia
Region
South America • Brazil
Coordinates
-15.9693°, -39.5316°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On March 27, 1953 at 12:00 AM, PP-SLG experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.114 Heron, operated by Transportes Aéreos Salvador, with the event recorded near Itapebi Bahia.
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.
14 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 14 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 12, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. During the takeoff roll, the pilot-in-command noted a loss of power on engine number two and decided to abandon the takeoff procedure and started an emergency braking maneuver. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the four engine aircraft overran, lost its undercarriage and came to rest few dozen yards further. All 14 occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration PP-SLG, MSN 14004, year of manufacture 1952.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -15.9693°, -39.5316°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
During the takeoff roll, the pilot-in-command noted a loss of power on engine number two and decided to abandon the takeoff procedure and started an emergency braking maneuver. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the four engine aircraft overran, lost its undercarriage and came to rest few dozen yards further. All 14 occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
12
Estimated Survivors
14
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 14
Operational Details
Operator
Transportes Aéreos SalvadorFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Brazil
Aircraft Details
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