We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.
The crew was engaged in a local training flight at Rio de Janeiro-Galeão Airport. During the takeoff roll, just after V1 speed, the nose gear retracted. The aircraft sank on its belly, lost its both engines number two and three and slid for several yards before coming to rest in flames. All seven crew members were slightly injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. Probable cause (official findings): Poor flight preparation of lack of crew coordination led the crew to retract the und
Douglas DC-7