PT-DDQ

Shortly after a night takeoff from São Paulo-Congonhas Airport, while in initial climb, an engine failed. The crew elected to make an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed near the airport. While both passengers were injured, both pilots were killed.

Flight / Schedule

PT-DDQ

Registration

PT-DDQ

MSN

500-1727-30

Year of Manufacture

1967

Date

March 4, 1968 at 10:30 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Executive/Corporate/Business

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

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 March 4, 1968 at 10:30 PM, PT-DDQ experienced a crash involving Rockwell Shrike Commander 500, operated by Servencin Despachos Gerais, with the event recorded near São Paulo-Congonhas São Paulo.

The flight was categorized as executive/corporate/business and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 50.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after a night takeoff from São Paulo-Congonhas Airport, while in initial climb, an engine failed. The crew elected to make an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed near the airport. While both passengers were injured, both pilots were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration PT-DDQ, MSN 500-1727-30, year of manufacture 1967.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -20.8056°, -49.4054°.

Fatalities

Total

2

Crew

2

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Shortly after a night takeoff from São Paulo-Congonhas Airport, while in initial climb, an engine failed. The crew elected to make an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed near the airport. While both passengers were injured, both pilots were killed.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

2

Estimated Survivors

2

Fatality Rate

50.0%

Known people on board: 4

Operational Details

Flight Type

Executive/Corporate/Business

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

South America • Brazil

Aircraft Details

Registration

PT-DDQ

MSN

500-1727-30

Year of Manufacture

1967

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