PP-LPG — accident record & aircraft history

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Safety history

July 12, 1951Accident
The approach to Aracaju Airport was completed in poor weather conditions with low visibility due to heavy rain falls. Three km from the runway threshold, the airplane hit a tree and crashed in flames in a field. Rescue teams took 11 hours to reach the crash site where no survivors were found.
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) · 33 fatalities
It was determined that the pilot in command decided to complete the approach under VFR while IFR prevailed due to poor weather conditions and low visibility. Full accident record