On May 5, 1963, a Douglas DC-4 (registration PP-BTR) operated by Paraense Transportes Aéreos was involved in an aviation accident near São Paulo-Congonhas, Brazil. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: A collision occurred between a parked aircraft and a maneuvering DC-6 during ground operations at the airport. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A parked DC-4 sustained heavy damage following a collision with a VARIG DC-6 during ground operations at Congonhas Airport.
What happened
An incident occurred at São Paulo-Congonhas Airport involving two vintage propeller-driven aircraft while they were on the ground. A DC-4 was stationary in its parking position when its wing tip was impacted by a moving DC-6, which operated by VARIG and carrying the registration PP-YSI.
Following the collision, an assessment of the wreckage determined that the DC-4 had sustained structural damage so severe that it was classified as a total loss, being declared beyond repair. There were no reported injuries to any personnel during the maneuvering error.
Findings
The collision took place while the aircraft were in the taxi or parking phase of ground operations.
The primary cause of the damage was the contact between the wing tip of the stationary aircraft and the moving DC-6.
Probable cause
A collision occurred between a parked aircraft and a maneuvering DC-6 during ground operations at the airport.
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