PT-BHZ

On final approach to Araraquara Airport, the twin engine aircraft was too low, struck power cables and crashed short of runway threshold. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Flight / Schedule

PT-BHZ

Registration

PT-BHZ

MSN

500-861-86

Year of Manufacture

1960

Date

December 13, 1963 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Ferry

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Araraquara São Paulo

Region

South America • Brazil

Coordinates

-21.7887°, -48.1773°

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On December 13, 1963 at 12:00 AM, PT-BHZ experienced a crash involving Rockwell Aero Commander 500, operated by Private Brazilian, with the event recorded near Araraquara São Paulo.

The flight was categorized as ferry and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to Araraquara Airport, the twin engine aircraft was too low, struck power cables and crashed short of runway threshold. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Aircraft reference details include registration PT-BHZ, MSN 500-861-86, year of manufacture 1960.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -21.7887°, -48.1773°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

On final approach to Araraquara Airport, the twin engine aircraft was too low, struck power cables and crashed short of runway threshold. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Cause: Human factor

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

1

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 1

Operational Details

Flight Type

Ferry

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

South America • Brazil

Aircraft Details

Registration

PT-BHZ

MSN

500-861-86

Year of Manufacture

1960