Region
South America

Crash of a Curtiss C-46D-15-CU Commando off Rio de Janeiro: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 26, 1964 at 1130 LT
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
PP-LDL
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Rio de Janeiro - Rio de Janeiro
MSN:
33467
YOM:
1945
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:
3
Circumstances:
The crew departed Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport on a local training flight to Rio de Janeiro-Galeão Airport. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, the crew informed ATC that the right engine caught fire and received the permission to return for an emergency landing. Unable to extinguish the fire, the crew feathered the propeller and reduced his altitude when the right wing, on fire, detached. Out of control, the airplane entered a dive and crashed into the Guanabara Bay. The aircraft was destroyed and all three crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
In-flight fire on the right engine for undetermined reason.

Crash of a Saab Scandia 90A-1 in Londrina

Date & Time: Mar 8, 1964
Type of aircraft:
Saab Scandia
Operator:
Registration:
PP-SQY
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Londrina - Londrina
MSN:
110
YOM:
1951
Location:
Londrina
Paraná
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at Londrina Airport. The touchdown was hard and the airplane struck the runway surface quite hardly and bounced several times before landing properly. After landing, the airplane stopped on runway and was later considered as damaged beyond repair due to structural damages.
Probable cause:
Wrong approach configuration on part of the pilot-in-command who was under training at the time of the accident. Poor supervision on part of the instructor.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-30-DK near Tabajara

Date & Time: Feb 15, 1964 at 1530 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
PP-BTU
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Rio Branco – Porto Velho
MSN:
13790/25235
YOM:
1943
Location:
Tabajara
Rondônia
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
25
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from Rio Branco to Porto Velho, the pilot lost his sens of orientation and his way to Porto Velho. Eventually, he decided to attempt an emergency landing in an isolated area located 40 km west of Tabajara. All 34 occupants survived the accident and were rescued eight days later. The aircraft was written off. The crash site is about 160 km east of Porto Velho so not on the route from Rio Branco to Porto Velho.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3-228C in Caçador: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 6, 1964 at 0820 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Registration:
PT-ATP
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
São Paulo – Videira
MSN:
2197
YOM:
1940
Location:
Caçador
Santa Catarina
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew departed São Paulo-Congonhas Airport at 0620LT bound for Videira, carrying a load of foodstuffs. While descending to Videira, the airplane went out of control and crashed in unknown circumstances in Caçador, about 30 km north of Videira's Airport. A crew member was seriously injured while both other occupants were killed.

Crash of a Consolidated C-10A Catalina off Belém: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 29, 1964 at 0830 LT
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
6508
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Belém - Belém
MSN:
1819
YOM:
1944
Location:
Belém
Pará
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed into the Rio Guamá off Belém while performing a local training flight. A crew member was killed.

Crash of an Aero Commander 500B near Petrópolis: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 4, 1964
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Aero Commander 500
Operator:
Registration:
PP-FCV
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
500-1207-99
YOM:
1962
Location:
Petropólis
Rio de Janeiro
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances near Petrópolis, killing both occupants.

Crash of an Aero Commander 500E in Araraquara

Date & Time: Dec 13, 1963
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Aero Commander 500
Operator:
Registration:
PT-BHZ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
500-861-86
YOM:
1960
Location:
Araraquara
São Paulo
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Araraquara Airport, the twin engine aircraft was too low, struck power cables and crashed short of runway threshold. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Accident of a Sud-Aviation SE-210 Caravelle VI-R near Recife

Date & Time: Sep 6, 1963
Type of aircraft:
Sud-Aviation SE-210 Caravelle
Operator:
Registration:
PP-PDU
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Salvador - Recife
MSN:
118
YOM:
1962
Location:
Recife-Guararapes
Pernambuco
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The Caravelle was operating on a flight from Salvador to Recife and was cruising at 8700 m in VMC. The flight contacted Recife Control over Maceio and received clearance to descend to 6150 m. Recife Approached later cleared the aircraft for 900 m and informed the crew about another aircraft descending from 900 to 600 m on the same direction in IMC. When descending through 1800 m the crew were surprised by the lights of another aircraft. To avoid possible collision the Caravelle was brusquely manouevred upwards. Landing at Recife-Guarapes at 22:09 was normal. After returning to Rio de Janeiro-Galeao, the aircraft was thoroughly inspected by Panair maintenance. It appeared the plane had suffered serious damage to the structure, rendering the aircraft damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Rapid evasive manoeuvre judged necessary to avoid collision overloaded the aircraft's structure.

Crash of a Lockheed P-15 Neptune in Salvador

Date & Time: Aug 29, 1963
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Operator:
Registration:
7008
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
426-5118
Location:
Salvador
Bahia
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing at Salvador-Dois do Julho Airport. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and there were no injuries.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3DST-144 in Ibicaré: 10 killed

Date & Time: Aug 4, 1963
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Registration:
PP-SLL
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Joaçaba – Videira
MSN:
01500
YOM:
1936
Location:
Ibicaré
Santa Catarina
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
On a short flight from Joaçaba to Videira, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with a low stratus and a limited visibility. While cruising under VFR rules, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain located near Ibicaré, some 25 km southwest of Videira. The wreckage was found less than 10 meters below the summit and all 10 occupants were killed.
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