Region
South America

Crash of a Beechcraft UC-45F Expeditor in Aracruz: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jan 26, 1967 at 1100 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor
Operator:
Registration:
2789
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Rio de Janeiro – Caravelas
Location:
Aracruz
Espírito Santo
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Aracruz while on a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Caravelas. All seven occupants were killed.

Crash of a Vickers 701 Viscount in Rio de Janeiro

Date & Time: Oct 31, 1966
Type of aircraft:
Vickers Viscount
Operator:
Registration:
PP-SRM
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Rio de Janeiro - Rio de Janeiro
MSN:
19
YOM:
1953
Location:
Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont
Rio de Janeiro
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport. After touchdown, the four engine airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest. All three crew members were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130E Hercules at Santa Maria AFB

Date & Time: Oct 26, 1966
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
2452
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Santa Maria - Santa Maria
MSN:
4093
YOM:
1965
Location:
Santa Maria AFB
Rio Grande do Sul
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training mission at Santa Maria AFB. On final approach, the pilot-in-command adopted a too high angle of descent, causing the aircraft to pass below the glide and to struck the ground short of runway threshold. All seven crew members were injured and the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.
Probable cause:
Wrong approach configuration.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina in Belém: 4 killed

Date & Time: Oct 19, 1966
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
PP-PEC
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Belém - Belém
MSN:
91
YOM:
1941
Location:
Belém
Pará
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances while completing a local training mission. All four crew members were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-30-DK in Altamira: 6 killed

Date & Time: Aug 27, 1966
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
2037
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
13981/25426
YOM:
1944
Location:
Altamira
Pará
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances at Altamira Airport, killing all six crew members.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-25-Dk in Campo Largo

Date & Time: Jul 15, 1966
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
PP-YPT
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Ponta Grossa – Curitiba
MSN:
13488
YOM:
1944
Location:
Campo Largo
Paraná
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
16
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While descending to Curitiba-Afonso Pena Airport, the crew encountered an unexpected situation (technical problems) and decided to attempt an emergency landing in an open field located in Campo Largo, about 40 km west of the Curitiba Airport. The airplane was damaged beyond repair and all 20 occupants escaped uninjured.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-90-DL in Porto Nacional

Date & Time: Jun 23, 1966
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
PP-YPK
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
20181
YOM:
1944
Location:
Porto Nacional
Tocantins
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Suffered an accident at Porto Nacional Airport. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-45-DK in Porto Nacional

Date & Time: Apr 20, 1966
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
PP-VAY
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
17013/34276
YOM:
1945
Location:
Porto Nacional
Tocantins
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Suffered an accident at Porto Nacional Airport. No casualties.

Crash of a Beechcraft UC-45F Expeditor off Rio de Janeiro: 4 killed

Date & Time: Mar 10, 1966 at 0850 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor
Operator:
Registration:
2842
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
AF-419
YOM:
1953
Location:
Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont
Rio de Janeiro
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport, while climbing, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed into the Guanabara Bay. Two passengers were rescued while four other occupants were killed.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando in Salvador

Date & Time: Dec 19, 1965
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
PP-LDQ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
São Paulo – Rio de Janeiro – Salvador
MSN:
30343
YOM:
1944
Location:
Salvador
Bahia
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
49
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Salvador-Dois de Julho Airport, the left engine oil temperature increased and the crew was forced to reduce its power when the airplane stalled on final and crashed in an open field. All 54 occupants were rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Technical issue on left engine.
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