Crash of a Lockheed C-130E Hercules near Campo dos Afonsos AFB: 9 killed

Date & Time: Sep 27, 2001 at 1215 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
2455
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
4202
YOM:
1967
Location:
Campo dos Afonsos AFB
Rio de Janeiro
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
While descending to Campo dos Afonsos AFB, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with limited visibility due to fog and rain falls. Too low, the four engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located about 15 km southeast of the airbase. All nine occupants were killed.

Crash of an Embraer C-95B Bandeirante in Barra de Tijuca: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 8, 1998
Type of aircraft:
Embraer C-95 Bandeirante
Operator:
Registration:
2322
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Skydiving / Paratroopers
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Campo dos Afonsos - Campo dos Afonsos
MSN:
110-434
YOM:
1983
Location:
Barra de Tijuca
Rio de Janeiro
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft departed Campo dos Afonsos AFB on a local paratroopers training mission. In flight, the aircraft suffered a technical problem. All 10 skydivers jumped out then the aircraft went out of control and crashed in Barra de Tijuca, about 12 km south of the airbase. All but one skydivers escaped uninjured, the tenth was killed as his parachute failed to open. All three crew members were killed and one of the stabs was found 1,500 metres from the main wreckage.

Crash of an Embraer C-95B Bandeirante near Campo dos Afonsos AFB: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 26, 1987 at 1048 LT
Type of aircraft:
Embraer C-95 Bandeirante
Operator:
Registration:
2324
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Campo de Afonsos – Saquarema
MSN:
110-437
YOM:
1983
Location:
Campo dos Afonsos AFB
Rio de Janeiro
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from Campo de Afonsos AFB, while climbing in clouds, the twin engine airplane struck the slope of a mountain located few km from the airbase. All three crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a De Havilland CC-115 Buffalo at Compo dos Afonsos AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 18, 1974
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo
Operator:
Registration:
2356
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Campo dos Afonsos - Campo dos Afonsos
MSN:
26
YOM:
1968
Location:
Campo dos Afonsos AFB
Rio de Janeiro
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after liftoff at Campo dos Afonsos AFB, while in initial climb, the airplane stalled and crashed in flames. Two crew members were killed and two others were injured.

Crash of a Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar at Pedro dos Afonsos AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 27, 1974
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Operator:
Registration:
2301
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
10960
YOM:
1952
Location:
Campo dos Afonsos AFB
Rio de Janeiro
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances while taking off from Campo dos Afonsos Airbase. Both pilots were killed.

Crash of a Beechcraft D18S in Campo dos Afonsos AFB: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 27, 1968
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft D18
Operator:
Registration:
2823
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Campo Grande - Campo dos Afonsos
MSN:
A-309
YOM:
1946
Location:
Campo dos Afonsos AFB
Rio de Janeiro
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
On approach to Campo dos Afonsos AFB, the twin engine airplane collided with a North American T-6 Texan. Following the collision, the crew of the Texan was able to land while the Expeditor went out of control and crashed. A pilot Lt Alberto Benevidas Silva was killed while pilot Lt Hilario Vaz Alvarez was injured.

Crash of a Beechcraft D18S at Campo dos Afonsos AFB: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 26, 1955
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft D18
Operator:
Registration:
1442
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Campo dos Afonsos - Campo dos Afonsos
MSN:
A-0342
YOM:
1947
Location:
Campo dos Afonsos AFB
Rio de Janeiro
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew (three student pilots and one instructor) was conducting a training mission at Campo dos Afonsos Airport. On approach, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances near the airfield. All three cadets were injured while the instructor, Captain Frederico Paoli Pradel was killed.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan in Angra dos Reis: 7 killed

Date & Time: Sep 21, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Campo dos Afonsos - Campo dos Afonsos
Location:
Angra dos Reis
Rio de Janeiro
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The crew left Campo dos Afonsos AFB for a local training flight. The twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances near Angra dos Reis, about 100 km west of Rio de Janeiro. The wreckage was found four days later, all seven crew members were killed.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan near Petrópolis: 5 killed

Date & Time: Nov 29, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Campo dos Afonsos - Campo dos Afonsos
Location:
Petropólis
Rio de Janeiro
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
During a training sortie from Campo dos Afonsos AFB, the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of the Pico do Couto (1,776 meters high) located near Petrópolis. All five crew members were killed.

Crash of a Lioré-et-Olivier LeO H-253bn.4 in Campo dos Afonsos AFB: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 12, 1932
Type of aircraft:
Lioré-et-Olivier LeO H-253
Operator:
Registration:
K-613
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Campo dos Afonsos - Campo dos Afonsos
MSN:
03
YOM:
1931
Location:
Campo dos Afonsos AFB
Rio de Janeiro
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane named 'Tuiuty' crashed in unknown circumstances at Campo dos Afonsos AFB and was destroyed. Four crew members were killed and two others survived.
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