On July 14, 1948, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (registration PP-AVO) operated by Aerovias Brasil was involved in an aviation accident near Belém-Val de Cans-Júlio Cezar Ribeiro, Brazil during takeoff. 5 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot initiated a left turn during initial climb with insufficient airspeed and at an altitude too low to permit stall recovery, violating the minimum turning altitude restriction. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 4 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An aircraft stalled during initial climb after takeoff from runway 06, crashing in an explosion that destroyed the plane and killed all five occupants.
What happened
The incident occurred shortly after the aircraft departed from runway 06. While executing the initial climb phase of flight, the pilot initiated a turn to the left. During this maneuver, the airframe entered a stall condition, resulting in an immediate loss of altitude and control. The aircraft impacted the ground and was destroyed by a subsequent fire. All five occupants on board perished in the accident.
Findings
Investigations indicated that the pilot initiated the left turn while the aircraft's airspeed was insufficient for safe maneuvering. Additionally, the altitude above ground level was too low to allow for any effective stall recovery procedures. It was determined that the crew performed this turn below the specified minimum altitude of 100 meters, which likely contributed to the fatal outcome.
Probable cause
The pilot initiated a left turn during initial climb with insufficient airspeed and at an altitude too low to permit stall recovery, violating the minimum turning altitude restriction.
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