- ACCIDENT DETAILS
Date: April 12, 1960
Time: 1420
Location: Pelotas, Brazil
Operator: Cruzeiro
Flight #: ?
Route: Jaguarão - Rio Grande - Pelotas - Porto Alegre
AC Type: Douglas DC-3
Registration: PP-CDS
cn / ln: 4823
Aboard: 22   (passengers:19  crew:3)
Fatalities: 10   (passengers:8  crew:2)
Ground: 0
Summary: While taking off, the plane drifted to the right, overcorrected to the left and struck two other aircraft. Pilot error. Incorrect use of the brakes and controls while on the ground.
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