São Paulo – Concórdia
Flight / Schedule
São Paulo – Concórdia
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
PP-AVL
MSN
9886
Year of Manufacture
1943
Operator
Real AeroviasDate
September 6, 1961 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Concórdia Santa Catarina
Region
South America • Brazil
Coordinates
-27.2312°, -52.0231°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On September 6, 1961 at 12:00 AM, São Paulo – Concórdia experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Real Aerovias, with the event recorded near Concórdia Santa Catarina.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The aircraft was performing a cargo flight from São Paulo-Congonhas Airport, carrying a load of frozen meat. The descent to Concórdia Airport was completed in poor weather conditions with a limited visibility due to rain falls. On short final, the airplane struck a hill and crashed 1,5 km short of runway threshold. All four crew members were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration PP-AVL, MSN 9886, year of manufacture 1943.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -27.2312°, -52.0231°.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
4
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The aircraft was performing a cargo flight from São Paulo-Congonhas Airport, carrying a load of frozen meat. The descent to Concórdia Airport was completed in poor weather conditions with a limited visibility due to rain falls. On short final, the airplane struck a hill and crashed 1,5 km short of runway threshold. All four crew members were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
São Paulo – Concórdia
Operator
Real AeroviasFlight Type
Cargo
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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