Date & Time:
Jan 8, 1962 at 0330 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
2063
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
20410
YOM:
1944
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
0
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During a night approach to São Luis-Tirirical Airport, the airplane struck the ground and crashed 500 meters short of runway 06 threshold. All three crew members were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
