- | ACCIDENT DETAILS |
Date: | May 30, 1950 |
Time: | ? |
Location: | Near Ilheus, Brazil |
Operator: | Aerovias Brasil |
Flight #: | ? |
Route: | Victoria - Salvador |
AC Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
Registration: | PP-AVZ |
cn / ln: | 9156 |
Aboard: | 15 (passengers:11 crew:4) |
Fatalities: | 13 (passengers:9 crew:4) |
Ground: | 0 |
Summary: | During descent into dense cumulonimbus clouds, severe turbulence was encountered which caused displacement of freight that led to an uncontrolled dive which resulted in the wings separating from the fuselage. Structural failure due to severe turbulence during a thunderstorm. Pilots decision to descend without clearing the turbulent area of weather. |
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