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En route, the pilot encountered engine problems and elected to make an emergency landing when he lost control of the airplane that crashed in a field in Liberdade do Sul. A passenger was rescued while three other occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-90-DL in General Carneiro

Date & Time: Jan 20, 1968

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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Registration:

2026

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Training

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Belo Horizonte - Belo Horizonte

MSN:

20459

YOM:

1944

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Crashed in unknown circumstances in General Carneiro, in the suburb of Belo Horizonte while completing a local training mission. The crew fate remains unknown.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-80-DL on Mt Cipó: 19 killed

Date & Time: May 31, 1954

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Operator:

Registration:

PP-ANO

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Governador Valadares – Belo Horizonte

MSN:

19830

YOM:

1944

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Few minutes before its arrival, while cruising in poor weather conditions, the aircraft hit the slope of Mt Cipó located about 50 km northeast of Belo Horizonte-Pampulha Airport. All 19 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

At the time of the accident, the aircraft was off course by 48 km, most probably due to a navigation error on part of the flying crew. The lack of visibility caused by low clouds and poor weather conditions was considered as a contributory factor.

Crash of a Beechcraft D18S in Petrópolis: 6 killed

Date & Time: Nov 4, 1952 at 1500 LT

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft D18

Operator:

Registration:

2830

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Military

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Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Belo Horizonte – Rio de Janeiro

MSN:

A-125

YOM:

1946

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While descending to Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in a mountainous area located near Petrópolis, north of Rio. All six occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas DC-2-243 in Belo Horizonte

Date & Time: Mar 29, 1949

Type of aircraft:

Douglas DC-2

Operator:

Registration:

PP-MGA

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

2058

YOM:

1939

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The exact circumstances of the accident remains unknown. No casualties.

Crash of an Avro 685 York near Rio de Janeiro: 21 killed

Date & Time: Dec 23, 1946 at 1200 LT

Type of aircraft:

Avro 685 York

Operator:

Registration:

LV-XIG

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

London – Paris – Lisbon – Dakar – Natal – Belo Horizonte – Rio de Janeiro – São Paulo – Buenos Aires

MSN:

1365

YOM:

1946

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Rio de Janeiro

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Brazil

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South America

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The descent to Rio de Janeiro-Galeão Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and low visibility. While approaching the airport from the southwest, the four engine aircraft was too low and hit the slope of a mountain located in the Tijuca National Park. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forced and all 21 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3A-228D in Rio Doce: 25 killed

Date & Time: Sep 27, 1946 at 1730 LT

Type of aircraft:

Douglas DC-3

Operator:

Registration:

PP-PCH

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Belo Horizonte – Rio de Janeiro

MSN:

4087

YOM:

1941

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The airport of Belo Horizonte-Pampulha was closed all day to traffic due to heavy rain falls and reopened in the afternoon. About thirty minutes into the flight, bound for Santos Dumont Airfield in Rio de Janeiro, the crew encountered poor visibility with a low cloud base. While flying at an insufficient altitude, the aircraft hit the slope of a mountain located near Rio Doce, killing all 25 occupants.