Douglas DC-3 crash, Jun 6, 1951 (2 killed), Rio de Janeir...
Douglas DC-3 accident on June 6, 1951 near Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro, Brazil with 2 fatalities. Cause: Crew continued the approach under visual...
- Date: June 6, 1951
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-3
- Location: Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Crew continued the approach under visual rules in poor weather that required instrument procedures
LATB Douglas DC-3 PP-NAL was on a scheduled flight from Vitoria to Rio de Janeiro. It hit a hill at Gramacho, about 20 km north of Santos Dumont, while approaching at a low height in low visibility. One pilot and one passenger were killed.