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Belly landed at Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport, slid for few dozen meters and came to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

Probable cause:

The crew forgot to lower the landing gear on approach.

Crash of a North American B-25J Mitchell in Recreio dos Bandeirantes: 17 killed

Date & Time: Oct 31, 1968

Type of aircraft:

North American B-25 Mitchell

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Registration:

5143

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

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Site:

Mountains

Location:

Recreio dos Bandeirantes

Rio de Janeiro

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Brazil

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South America

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The twin engine aircraft departed Guaratinguetá Airport on a liaison flight with two pilots and 15 passengers on board. While approaching Rio de Janeiro from the southwest, the crew encountered poor weather conditions when the airplane struck the slope of Morro da Prainha mountain located near Recreio dos Bandeirantes. The airplane exploded on impact and all 17 occupants have been killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-25-DK in Feijó: 19 killed

Date & Time: Oct 20, 1968

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Operator:

Registration:

PP-SAD

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

13764

YOM:

1944

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Shortly after takeoff from Feijó Airport, while climbing, the pilot informed ground about an engine failure and was cleared to return for an emergency landing. While completing a last turn to join the approach path, control was lost and the airplane crashed in a field located few km from the airport. All 19 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Engine failure during initial climb for undetermined reason.

Crash of a Canadian Vickers PBV-1A Canso A off Canutama: 4 killed

Date & Time: Oct 17, 1968 at 1405 LT

Type of aircraft:

Canadian Vickers PBV-1 Canso (OA-10 Canso)

Operator:

Registration:

PP-PCW

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

MSN:

CV-429

YOM:

1944

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Upon landing on the Rio Purus off Canutama, the seaplane was apparently in a wrong attitude, nosed down and came to rest partially submerged. Four passengers were killed while 10 other occupants were rescued.

Crash of a Vickers 827 Viscount in São Paulo: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 15, 1968 at 2120 LT

Type of aircraft:

Vickers Viscount

Operator:

Registration:

PP-SRE

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Training

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Site:

City

Schedule:

São Paulo - São Paulo

MSN:

399

YOM:

1958

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The crew was engaged in a local training flight at São Paulo-Congonhas Airport and was completing touch-and-go manoeuvres. After takeoff, while in initial climb, the airplane went out of control and crashed in a district located 7,450 meters from the airport. The aircraft was totally destroyed and both pilots were killed as well as one people on the ground. At the time of the accident, the crew was climbing with one engine inoperative, maybe two.

Probable cause:

Loss of control due to insufficient speed while climbing with one or two engine inoperative. It is believed the crew may overestimated the aircraft capabilities and performances.

Crash of a Douglas C-124C Globemaster II near Recife: 10 killed

Date & Time: Jul 28, 1968 at 2000 LT

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-124 Globemaster II

Operator:

Registration:

51-5178

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

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Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Paramaribo - Recife

MSN:

43588

YOM:

1951

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The crew started the descent to Recife-Guararapes Airport by night when at an altitude of 1,890 feet, the four engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located some 80 km northwest of Recife. The wreckage was found few hours later and all 10 crew members were killed.

Probable cause:

The crew apparently started the descent prematurely.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46C Super Commando near Gravatá: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 15, 1968

Type of aircraft:

Curtiss C-46 Commando

Operator:

Registration:

PP-VBJ

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Cargo

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Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

São Paulo – Recife

MSN:

33481

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1945

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While on a cargo flight from São Paulo to Recife, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in the Coelhos Mountain Range, near Gravatá. All three crew members were killed.

Crash of a Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor in Liberdade do Sul: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 17, 1968 at 1200 LT

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Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor

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Belo Horizonte – São José dos Campos

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En route, the pilot encountered engine problems and elected to make an emergency landing when he lost control of the airplane that crashed in a field in Liberdade do Sul. A passenger was rescued while three other occupants were killed.

Crash of a Rockwell Shrike Commander 500U in São Paulo: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 4, 1968 at 2230 LT

Type of aircraft:

Rockwell Shrike Commander 500

Operator:

Registration:

PT-DDQ

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Executive/Corporate/Business

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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500-1727-30

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1967

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Shortly after a night takeoff from São Paulo-Congonhas Airport, while in initial climb, an engine failed. The crew elected to make an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed near the airport. While both passengers were injured, both pilots were killed.

Probable cause:

Engine failure at takeoff.