Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Apr 20, 1949, Porto N...
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on April 20, 1949 near Porto Nacional Tocantins, Brazil with no fatalities. Cause: Left engine failure, hydraulic...
- Date: April 20, 1949
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Porto Nacional Tocantins, Brazil
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Left engine failure, hydraulic system failure, cause not determined
A Transportes Carga Aérea DC 3 on a cargo flight from Rio de Janeiro to Porto Nacional lost its left engine after a go around on 20 April 1949. The aircraft hit the ground, lost its left main gear and burned. All three crew were slightly injured and the aircraft was destroyed by fire.