Crash of a Grumman S-2E Tracker off Santa Cruz AFB

Date & Time: Nov 20, 1991
Type of aircraft:
Grumman S-2 Tracker
Operator:
Registration:
7033
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Santa Cruz AFB - Santa Cruz AFB
MSN:
270
YOM:
1957
Location:
Santa Cruz AFB
Rio de Janeiro
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in the sea off Santa Cruz AFB. There were no casualties while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a North American B-25J Mitchell at Santa Cruz AFB: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 13, 1959
Type of aircraft:
North American B-25 Mitchell
Operator:
Registration:
5131
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Santa Cruz 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:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed on approach to Santa Cruz AFB. A crew member was killed while five others were injured.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-65-DL in Rio de Janeiro

Date & Time: Feb 6, 1956
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
2056
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Rio de Janeiro – Santa Cruz
MSN:
19055
YOM:
1943
Location:
Rio de Janeiro-Galeão
Rio de Janeiro
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Rio de Janeiro-Galeão Airport, enroute to Santa Cruz AFB, the crew encountered technical problems with the undercarriage that were raised but could not be lowered again. In such conditions, the captain decided to return to Galeão Airport for a safe landing. The aircraft belly landed and skidded for dozen yards before coming to rest on the runway. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Technical difficulties with undercarriage.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60T Moth near Itaguaí: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 27, 1932
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
K-150
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Resende - Santa Cruz
MSN:
3011
YOM:
1931
Location:
Itaguaí
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:
The crew departed Resende on a flight to the Santa Cruz AFB. While approaching from the north, the airplane crashed in a mountainous area located near Itaguaí. Both occupants were seriously injured and the aircraft was destroyed. The following day, the captain died from his injuries.
Crew:
Cpt Haroldo Borges Leitão, †
Col Alzier Mendes Rodriguez de Lima.
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