Campo de Marte – Praia Grande
Flight / Schedule
Campo de Marte – Praia Grande
Aircraft
Stinson SR-10 ReliantRegistration
PP-DKS
MSN
288
Operator
Aeroclube de São PauloDate
October 11, 1954 at 10:50 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Campo de Marte AFB (São Paulo) São Paulo
Region
South America • Brazil
Narrative Report
On October 11, 1954 at 10:50 AM, Campo de Marte – Praia Grande experienced a crash involving Stinson SR-10 Reliant, operated by Aeroclube de São Paulo, with the event recorded near Campo de Marte AFB (São Paulo) São Paulo.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a plain, valley crash site.
5 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 4, other fatalities: 0.
Ten minutes after its takeoff from Campo de Marte AFB in São Paulo, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in São Bernardo de Campo, in the south of the city. All five occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration PP-DKS, MSN 288.
Fatalities
Total
5
Crew
1
Passengers
4
Other
0
Crash Summary
Ten minutes after its takeoff from Campo de Marte AFB in São Paulo, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in São Bernardo de Campo, in the south of the city. All five occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
4
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Campo de Marte – Praia Grande
Operator
Aeroclube de São PauloFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
South America • Brazil
Aircraft Details
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