Ribeirão Preto – São Paulo
Flight / Schedule
Ribeirão Preto – São Paulo
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
PP-SPW
MSN
17097/34364
Year of Manufacture
1945
Operator
VASP - Viação Aérea de São PauloDate
December 14, 1950 at 09:10 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Ribeirão Preto São Paulo
Region
South America • Brazil
Coordinates
-21.1776°, -47.8101°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On December 14, 1950 at 09:10 AM, Ribeirão Preto – São Paulo experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by VASP - Viação Aérea de São Paulo, with the event recorded near Ribeirão Preto São Paulo.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
20 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 19 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 5.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 16, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Ribeirão Preto Airport, en route to São Paulo-Congonhas, the aircraft suffered a left engine failure. The pilot in command reduced his altitude in an attempt to make an emergency landing and the aircraft crash landed in flames in a wasteland near the airport. A passenger was killed and a second was seriously injured while 18 other occupants were evacuated safely. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.
Aircraft reference details include registration PP-SPW, MSN 17097/34364, year of manufacture 1945.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -21.1776°, -47.8101°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
0
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Ribeirão Preto Airport, en route to São Paulo-Congonhas, the aircraft suffered a left engine failure. The pilot in command reduced his altitude in an attempt to make an emergency landing and the aircraft crash landed in flames in a wasteland near the airport. A passenger was killed and a second was seriously injured while 18 other occupants were evacuated safely. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
16
Estimated Survivors
19
Fatality Rate
5.0%
Known people on board: 20
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Ribeirão Preto – São Paulo
Operator
VASP - Viação Aérea de São PauloFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Brazil
Aircraft Details
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