PP-AVO
Flight / Schedule
PP-AVO
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
PP-AVO
MSN
19113
Year of Manufacture
1943
Operator
Aerovias BrasilDate
July 14, 1948 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Belém-Val de Cans-Júlio Cezar Ribeiro Pará
Region
South America • Brazil
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On July 14, 1948 at 12:00 AM, PP-AVO experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Aerovias Brasil, with the event recorded near Belém-Val de Cans-Júlio Cezar Ribeiro Pará.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. Shortly after takeoff from runway 06, while on initial climb, the pilot made a turn to the left when the aircraft stalled and crashed in a huge explosion. The aircraft was destroyed by fire and all five occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration PP-AVO, MSN 19113, year of manufacture 1943.
Fatalities
Total
5
Crew
3
Passengers
2
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from runway 06, while on initial climb, the pilot made a turn to the left when the aircraft stalled and crashed in a huge explosion. The aircraft was destroyed by fire and all five occupants were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Operator
Aerovias BrasilFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Brazil