PP-YPZ
Flight / Schedule
PP-YPZ
Aircraft
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3)Registration
PP-YPZ
MSN
11699
Year of Manufacture
1943
Operator
Real AeroviasDate
March 6, 1955 at 12:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Vitória da Conquista Bahia
Region
South America • Brazil
Coordinates
-14.2048°, -41.6674°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On March 6, 1955 at 12:00 PM, PP-YPZ experienced a crash involving Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3), operated by Real Aerovias, with the event recorded near Vitória da Conquista Bahia.
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.
21 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 16 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 23.8%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 18, passenger fatalities: 4, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. On approach to Vitória da Conquista Airport, the crew lowered the gear. As it failed to lock, the captain decided to make a go-around, increased power on both engines and completed a low pass over the runway before joining the circuit. As he completed a turn to the left, the aircraft hit a telephone pole, stalled and crashed in flames near the airport. Four passengers and a crew member were killed while 16 other people were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration PP-YPZ, MSN 11699, year of manufacture 1943.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -14.2048°, -41.6674°.
Fatalities
Total
5
Crew
1
Passengers
4
Other
0
Crash Summary
On approach to Vitória da Conquista Airport, the crew lowered the gear. As it failed to lock, the captain decided to make a go-around, increased power on both engines and completed a low pass over the runway before joining the circuit. As he completed a turn to the left, the aircraft hit a telephone pole, stalled and crashed in flames near the airport. Four passengers and a crew member were killed while 16 other people were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
18
Estimated Survivors
16
Fatality Rate
23.8%
Known people on board: 21
Operational Details
Operator
Real AeroviasFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Brazil
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