Crash of a Vickers 701C Viscount near Nova Friburgo: 39 killed

Date & Time: Sep 4, 1964 at 1634 LT
Type of aircraft:
Vickers Viscount
Operator:
Registration:
PP-SRR
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Recife – Vitória – Rio de Janeiro – São Paulo
MSN:
66
YOM:
1955
Flight number:
VP141
Location:
Nova Friburgo
Rio de Janeiro
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
34
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
39
Captain / Total flying hours:
6787
Captain / Total hours on type:
428.00
Copilot / Total flying hours:
5945
Copilot / Total hours on type:
433
Aircraft flight hours:
17165
Circumstances:
The Viscount took off from Vitoria at 18:45 GMT and climbed to 1800 m. At 19:33 the crew reported over Rio Bonito at 1800 m in instrument meteorological conditions. Actually, the flight was over Nova Friburgo, 43 km from Rio Bonito. The aircraft collided with the west slope of the Pico da Caledônia (2255 m) at an elevation of about 1950 m (6400 ft). VASP Flight 141 was a scheduled service from Recife, Brazil to São Paulo, Brazil with intermediate stops at Vitória and Rio de Janeiro. The wreckage was found few hours later and all 39 occupants have been killed.
Probable cause:
Collision with an obstacle located 35 km to the right of the intended track, for reasons unknown.
Final Report:

Crash of an Airspeed AS.6 Envoy in Alcocero de Mola: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jun 3, 1937
Type of aircraft:
Airspeed AS.6 Envoy
Operator:
Registration:
41-1
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Vitória – Valladolid
MSN:
17
YOM:
1934
Location:
Alcocero de Mola
Castile and León
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
On a flight from Vitória to Valladolid-Olmedo Airbase, the crew encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions. Too low, the airplane impacted the slope of a mountain located near the village of Alcocero de Mola. The aircraft was destroyed by impacted forces and all six occupants were killed, among them General Emilio Mola, his personal Adjudant and two other high ranking officers.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Fire of a Sikorsky S-43 off Vitória

Date & Time: Feb 8, 1937 at 1430 LT
Type of aircraft:
Sikorsky S-43
Operator:
Registration:
PP-PAR
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Vitória – Rio de Janeiro
MSN:
4307
YOM:
1937
Location:
Vitória
Espírito Santo
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
13
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The float plane departed Vitória at 1400LT on a regular service to Rio de Janeiro with 13 passengers and four crew members on board. En route, both engines caught fire and the captain J. H. Hart decided to return to Vitória then completed a safe landing. All 17 occupants were able to disembark before the aircraft would be destroyed by fire and sank.
Probable cause:
Double engine fire in flight for unknown reasons.
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