Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in Navegantes

Date & Time: Aug 19, 1958
Operator:
Registration:
PP-CDI
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
4684
YOM:
1942
Country:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Navegantes-Itajaí Airport, the airplane was too high and the captain decided to reduce the engine power to bring the aircraft in a steep descent. On short final, the airplane stalled, struck a building, lost several elements and eventually crashed short of runway threshold. There were no injuries but the airplane was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Wrong approach configuration on part of the flying crew.

Crash of a Douglas DC-4 in Belém: 10 killed

Date & Time: Aug 11, 1958 at 1900 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
PP-LEQ
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Manaus – Belém
MSN:
10544
YOM:
1945
Location:
Country:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
When transmitting its position to SBBE (Belém-Val-de-Cans) tower, over "Piranha" reporting point, the aircraft reported it was descending on "night time visual". Failing to obtain subsequent contact with the aircraft, the tower asked a Catalina aircraft, flying over SBBE at the time, to proceed to the above mentioned reporting point in order to check what had gone wrong. The accident was then discovered. Six crew members and four passengers were killed and one passenger was seriously injured. It appears the aircraft crashed in the Maraso Bay off the Carnapijo Island.
Probable cause:
In spite of every effort by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Commission, it proved impossible to establish the cause of the accident.

Crash of a Convair CV-440-59 Metropolitan in Curitiba: 21 killed

Date & Time: Jun 16, 1958 at 1745 LT
Operator:
Registration:
PP-CEP
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Florianópolis – Curitiba
MSN:
493
YOM:
1958
Country:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
21
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
21
Circumstances:
The aircraft was proceeding from Florianópolis when over NDB CT it received instructions from the tower to initiate the approach procedure for Runway 33, whereupon the pilot started his intermediate approach. After three minutes, since the aircraft had not reported on base turn, the tower operator called the pilot to check the aircraft's position, but received no reply. Having lost two-way radio contact, the tower gave the alarm, and later learned that the aircraft had crashed. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Commission found chat in the final phase of the intermediate approach leg, the base turn and the beginning of the final approach, the aircraft was flying in cumulonimbus. It was therefore concluded that downward currents had affected the rate of descent to the extent of making the aircraft lose altitude and ultimately crash to the ground. Five crew members and 16 passengers were killed and 5 passengers were seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
The accident was due to downdrafts.
Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas B-26 Invader near Parnamirim AFB: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 13, 1958
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
5154
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Parnamirim - Parnamirim
MSN:
28684
YOM:
1944
Country:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Crashed in Taborda, about 5 km south of the Parnamirim AFB, killing all three crew members.

Crash of a Douglas DC-6 in Ilha Grande

Date & Time: Jun 10, 1958 at 1145 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
LV-ADV
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Rio de Janeiro – Buenos Aires
MSN:
43034
YOM:
1947
Country:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
16
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While in cruising altitude, the engine number four oversped. The engine was shut down and the propeller was feathered. A little later, the engine number two suffered severe vibrations and it was also decided to shut it down and to feather its propeller. Due to insufficient power, the aircraft started to descend with a rate of 500 feet per minute. The captain eventually decided to attempt an emergency landing on Ilha Grande. The airplane belly landed on a beach and came to rest. All 22 occupants were uninjured.
Probable cause:
Double engine failure for undetermined reason.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46D-15-CU Commando in Rio de Janeiro: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 31, 1958
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
PP-BTB
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Rio de Janeiro – Belém
MSN:
33304
YOM:
1945
Country:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll, just prior to rotation, the airplane struck a hole in the runway surface, veered off runway and came to rest in flames. The aircraft was destroyed and all four crew members were killed.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-11B Kansan near Santos: 6 killed

Date & Time: Mar 13, 1958 at 1410 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
100
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Florianópolis – Cumbica
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a flight from Florianópolis to Cumbica AFB. Weather conditions deteriorated en route and the visibility decreased due to foggy conditions when the airplane struck power cables and crashed on the slope of the Diabo Peak located in the Serra do Mar, in the region of Santos. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all six occupants have been killed.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY5-A Catalina in Belém: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 12, 1958
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
6517
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
1920
YOM:
1944
Location:
Country:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed while performing a training mission, killing one of the four crew members on board.

Crash of a Douglas DC-4 in Rio de Janeiro: 5 killed

Date & Time: Feb 1, 1958
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
PP-LEM
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Rio de Janeiro – Fortaleza
MSN:
18336
YOM:
1944
Country:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
68
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll, the engine number four caught fire and exploded. The captain decided to abandon the takeoff procedure and started an emergency braking manoeuvre. About 100 meters before the runway end, a tire on the left main gear burst. The airplane veered off runway and came to rest in flames. Two crew members and three passengers were killed, 11 passengers were unhurt and 57 others were injured.
Probable cause:
Failure of the engine number four during takeoff.

Crash of a Fairchild C-82A-FA Packet in Belém: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 16, 1958
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
PP-CEF
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
10200
YOM:
1945
Country:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Belém-Van de Cans Airport, while climbing, the airplane banked left, dove into the ground and crashed in a huge explosion. All three crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
The left engine caught fire and exploded shortly after rotation.