PP-LDM
Flight / Schedule
PP-LDM
Aircraft
Curtiss C-46 CommandoRegistration
PP-LDM
MSN
26397
Year of Manufacture
1943
Operator
Loide Aéreo NacionalDate
September 14, 1953 at 04:30 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
São Paulo-Congonhas São Paulo
Region
South America • Brazil
Coordinates
-20.8056°, -49.4054°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On September 14, 1953 at 04:30 PM, PP-LDM experienced a crash involving Curtiss C-46 Commando, operated by Loide Aéreo Nacional, with the event recorded near São Paulo-Congonhas São Paulo.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
17 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 17 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 12, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Congonhas Airport, the crew encountered technical problems with the left engine and received the permission to return for an emergency landing. On final approach in poor weather conditions, the pilot-in-command decided to make a go around for unknown reason. Few minutes later, while completing a last turn to join the approach path, the airplane stalled and crashed in an eucalyptus plant located few hundred yards short of runway. All 17 occupants were evacuated, among them few passengers were injured. The captain was seriously injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration PP-LDM, MSN 26397, year of manufacture 1943.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -20.8056°, -49.4054°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Congonhas Airport, the crew encountered technical problems with the left engine and received the permission to return for an emergency landing. On final approach in poor weather conditions, the pilot-in-command decided to make a go around for unknown reason. Few minutes later, while completing a last turn to join the approach path, the airplane stalled and crashed in an eucalyptus plant located few hundred yards short of runway. All 17 occupants were evacuated, among them few passengers were injured. The captain was seriously injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
12
Estimated Survivors
17
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 17
Operational Details
Operator
Loide Aéreo NacionalFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Brazil
Aircraft Details
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