Narrative:
Forward fuselage destroyed in a hangar fire at São Paulo-Congonhas Airport, Brazil. The rear fuselage was used to repair PP-ANU (c/n 1545).
One mechanic was injured. The fire started due to short-circuit.
Damaged on the ground
» La Nacion 23 February 1961, p39
| Status: | |
| Date: | Thursday 23 February 1961 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47B-45-DK (DC-3) |
| Operator: | REAL Transportes Aéreos |
| Registration: | PP-ANI |
| MSN: | 34293/17028 |
| First flight: | 1945 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | São Paulo-Congonhas Airport, SP (CGH) ( Brazil)
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| Phase: | Standing (STD) |
| Nature: | - |
| Departure airport: | - |
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Forward fuselage destroyed in a hangar fire at São Paulo-Congonhas Airport, Brazil. The rear fuselage was used to repair PP-ANU (c/n 1545).
One mechanic was injured. The fire started due to short-circuit.
Classification:
Hangar / ground fireDamaged on the ground
Sources:
» The Douglas DC-1/DC-2/DC-3 - the first seventy years / J.M. Gradidge» La Nacion 23 February 1961, p39
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