Crash of a Lockheed 18-10 LodeStar in Pedra Branca: 15 killed
Date & Time:
Sep 28, 1942 at 0900 LT
Operator:
Registration:
PP-PBG
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Rio de Janeiro – Sao Paulo
MSN:
2081
YOM:
1941
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
11
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
15
Circumstances:
While approaching Sao Paulo from the north, the crew was informed by ATC that weather conditions at destination were poor. Few minutes later, while cruising at a too low altitude, the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of a mountain located near Pedra Branca. All 15 occupants were killed.
