- ACCIDENT DETAILS
Date: July 01, 1963
Time: ?
Location: Passo Fundo, Brazil
Operator: Varig
Flight #: ?
Route: Carazinbo - Passo Fundo
AC Type: Douglas DC-3
Registration: PP-VBV
cn / ln: 15444/26889
Aboard: 18   (passengers:15  crew:3)
Fatalities: 15   (passengers:13  crew:2)
Ground: 0
Summary: Crashed into trees during initial approach in heavy fog. Error in judgment by the pilot in attempting to fly visually in unfavorable weather conditions during twilight.
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