Date & Time:
Mar 25, 1961
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
2055
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Rio de Janeiro – Natal – Belém
MSN:
4473
YOM:
1942
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
2
Pax on board:
22
Pax fatalities:
21
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
23
Circumstances:
On approach to Natal, the airplane went out of control and crashed 1,5 km short of runway. Both pilots and 21 passengers were killed. Five other occupants were injured.
