Region
South America

Crash of a Rockwell Aero Commander 500 in Joaçaba: 5 killed

Date & Time: Aug 30, 1975 at 1800 LT
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Aero Commander 500
Operator:
Registration:
PT-IQG
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Florianópolis – Joaçaba
Location:
Joaçaba-Santa Terezinha
Santa Catarina
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
On approach to Joaçaba-Santa Terezinha Airport, the crew failed to realize his altitude was too low when the twin engine airplane struck a hill located about 7 km from the airport. A boy aged nine was seriously injured while five other occupants were killed.
Crew:
Mário Eberle Schaefer, †
Hans Adolfo Haeger. †
Passengers:
Adolfo Zigelli, †
Airton Saul Pretto, †
Sérgio Antônio Pretto, †
Rodrigo Bonato.

Crash of an Avro 748-2A-235 in Pedro Afonso: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jun 17, 1975
Type of aircraft:
Avro 748
Operator:
Registration:
PP-VDN
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
City
Schedule:
São Paulo – Porto Nacional – Pedro Afonso – Belém
MSN:
1625
YOM:
1967
Flight number:
RG236
Location:
Pedro Afonso
Tocantins
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
12
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from Pedro Afonso, the crew encountered technical problems and decided to return. The approach was completed at a too high speed and the airplane landed too far down the runway, approximately 300 meters from the runway end. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the airplane overran, crossed a street and crashed into a house. A woman and her two children were killed in the house as well as the copilot. A second crew member was injured while 13 other occupants were unhurt. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Cessna 500 Citation I near Acará: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 16, 1975 at 0927 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 500 Citation
Operator:
Carlos Ribeiro
Registration:
PT-JXS
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Belém - Uberlândia
MSN:
500-0162
YOM:
1974
Location:
Acará
Pará
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Belém-Val de Cans Airport at 0902LT bound for Uberlândia with two passengers and one pilot on board. About 20 minutes into the flight, the pilot contacted ATC and reported smoke coming from the instrument panel. Due to limited visibility, he elected to return to Belém Airport when control was lost. The airplane crashed into the Acará River near Acará, about 65 km southeast of Belém. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed.
Crew:
Carlos Ribeiro, pilot.
Passengers:
Oscar Thompson Filho, ex Minister of Agriculture,
Mr. Ernst Acklimenhofer.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in Peixe: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 4, 1975
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
2047
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Peixe - Carolina
MSN:
13841
YOM:
1943
Location:
Peixe
Tocantins
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Peixe Aerodrome, the airplane suffered a loss of engine power, stalled and crashed. A crew member was killed while three others were injured.
Probable cause:
Los of engine power after takeoff.

Crash of an Embraer EMB-110C Bandeirante in São Paulo: 15 killed

Date & Time: Feb 27, 1975 at 0633 LT
Type of aircraft:
Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante
Operator:
Registration:
PP-SBE
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
City
Schedule:
São Paulo - Bauru - Araçatuba
MSN:
110-021
YOM:
1974
Flight number:
VP640
Location:
São Paulo-Congonhas
São Paulo
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
13
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
15
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from runway 34 at São Paulo-Congonhas Airport, while climbing, the crew reported problems with the right engine and attempted to return for an emergency landing. Shortly later, the airplane went out of control and crashed in flames onto several houses located in the district of Campo Belo near the airport. The aircraft and four houses were totally destroyed and all 15 occupants were killed. There were no victims on the ground.
Probable cause:
Failure of the right engine after takeoff for unknown reason.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 in Tomé-Açu: 7 killed

Date & Time: Nov 12, 1974
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
2050
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Belém - Porto Nacional
MSN:
11811
YOM:
1943
Location:
Tomé-Açu
Pará
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 departed Belém-Val-de-Cans Airport bound for Porto Nacional. About 30 minutes into the flight, one of the engine failed. The captain decided to return to Belém for a safe landing but the plane lost altitude and eventually crashed in a wooded area located in Tomé-Açu. All seven crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Beechcraft D18S off Rio de Janeiro: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 30, 1974 at 0430 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft D18
Operator:
Río Táxi Aéreo
Registration:
PT-DOZ
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Rio de Janeiro – Brasilia
MSN:
A-450
YOM:
1948
Location:
Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont
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:
After a night takeoff from Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport, while in initial climb, the airplane went out of control and crashed in flames into the Guanabara Bay few dozen yards offshore. Both crew members were killed. It was reported the aircraft caught fire shortly after rotation for unknown reason.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-70-DL in Bias Fortes: 9 killed

Date & Time: Oct 22, 1974
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
PP-FOR
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
19230
YOM:
1943
Location:
Bias Fortes
Minas Gerais
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
While cruising in foggy conditions, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain and crashed. All nine occupants were killed.

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 Rockwell Aero Commander 680 in Paracuru: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 27, 1974
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Aero Commander 680
Operator:
Registration:
PT-DMN
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Aerial photography
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Paracuru
Ceará
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane was engaged in a local aerial photogrammetry mission, taking part to the Rio Acaraú project. In flight, the airplane went out of control and crashed in a wooded area. The airplane was totally destroyed and all four occupants were killed, two crew members and two engineers. Henrique Presgrave, the navigator, was one of the co-founder of Prospec.
Crew:
Alfredo Sender, pilot,
Henrique Presgrave, navigator.
Passengers:
José de Almeida,
John Mirstik.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the loss of control was the consequence of an aileron failure in flight.
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