Date & Time:
Oct 7, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
PP-LPB
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
12723
YOM:
1944
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
0
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On landing, the aircraft bounced and went out of control. It veered off runway and came to rest into a ditch. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The loss of control occurred in strong cross winds.
