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Crash of a Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan in Salvador

Date & Time: Nov 7, 1955
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan
Operator:
Registration:
1595
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Salvador
Bahia
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
For unknown reason, the crew missed the approach and the aircraft crash landed near the runway and came to rest. All seven occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Douglas A-20K Havoc in São Paulo: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 5, 1955 at 1030 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
6062
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
São Paulo - São Paulo
MSN:
23380
Location:
São Paulo-Guarulhos
São Paulo
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from São Paulo-Guarulhos Airport, while in initial climb, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in a wooded area close to the airfield. Both pilots were killed. There were engaged in a local training mission when the accident occurred.
Probable cause:
Loss of control shortly after rotation caused by an engine failure.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3A on Mt Forno Grande: 13 killed

Date & Time: Aug 26, 1955 at 0800 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Registration:
PP-CBY
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Rio de Janeiro – Caravelas
MSN:
11692
YOM:
1943
Location:
Mt Forno Grande
Espírito Santo
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
13
Circumstances:
The aircraft took off from Rio for Caravelas with an IFR flight plan specifying flight at 1,500 meters along airway Vd-1, carrying 4 crew members and 9 passengers. After 58 minutes of flight the aircraft reported that it was over Campos at 1,500 meters. There was no further news from the aircraft whose wreckage was later discovered on the summit of Mt Forno Grande in the State of Espírito Santo. There were no survivors and the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
The accident was due to the Forno Grande peak not being indicated on current charts, the flight being conducted outside the airway and failure to adhere to the approved flight plan.
Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft D18S at Campo dos Afonsos AFB: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 26, 1955
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft D18
Operator:
Registration:
1442
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Campo dos Afonsos - Campo dos Afonsos
MSN:
A-0342
YOM:
1947
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:
1
Circumstances:
The crew (three student pilots and one instructor) was conducting a training mission at Campo dos Afonsos Airport. On approach, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances near the airfield. All three cadets were injured while the instructor, Captain Frederico Paoli Pradel was killed.

Crash of a Douglas A-20K Havoc in São Paulo: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 15, 1955 at 1035 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
6071
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
São Paulo-Guarulhos - São Paulo-Guarulhos
MSN:
23389
Location:
São Paulo-Guarulhos
São Paulo
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances 10 km from São Paulo-Guarulhos while conducting a local training mission. The pilot, 2nd Lt S. C. Reginato was killed.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-60-CK Commando in Vitória: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 3, 1955
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
PP-ITG
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
437
YOM:
1945
Location:
Vitória-Goiabeiras
Espírito Santo
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While completing an ILS approach to Vitória-Goiabeiras Airport, the airplane struck a hill located three km short of runway. The aircraft was destroyed and all three crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the accident could not be determined with certainty.

Crash of a Douglas C-53 in Vitoria da Conquista: 5 killed

Date & Time: Mar 6, 1955 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
PP-YPZ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
11699
YOM:
1943
Location:
Vitória da Conquista
Bahia
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
18
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
On approach to Vitória da Conquista Airport, the crew lowered the gear. As it failed to lock, the captain decided to make a go-around, increased power on both engines and completed a low pass over the runway before joining the circuit. As he completed a turn to the left, the aircraft hit a telephone pole, stalled and crashed in flames near the airport. Four passengers and a crew member were killed while 16 other people were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the accident was caused by the failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain a correct attitude whilst the inspection was being made to ascertain the position of the landing gear. It was also reported that the following factors contributed to the accident:
- Error of judgement on the part of the pilot in opening the throttles for a go-around with the gear extended,
- Failure of the landing gear locking mechanism.

Crash of a Lockheed PV-1 Ventura off Cabo de Santo Agostinho: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jan 26, 1955 at 0200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed PV-1 Ventura
Operator:
Registration:
5044
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Salvador - Salvador
MSN:
6327
YOM:
1944
Location:
Cabo de Santo Agostinho
Pernambuco
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a night maritime patrol mission out from Salvador. At 0200LT, in unknown circumstances, the twin engine aircraft crashed into the sea few km off Cabo de Santo Agostinho. No trace of the airplane nor the five crew members was found.

Crash of a Douglas A-20K Havoc in São Paulo: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 24, 1955
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
São Paulo - São Paulo
Location:
São Paulo-Guarulhos
São Paulo
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training mission at São Paulo-Guarulhos Airport when the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in Cumbica, about 3 km from the airfield. Both crew members were killed.

Crash of a Lockheed C-28 Hudson in Ilhéus: 8 killed

Date & Time: Jan 19, 1955
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-414 Hudson
Operator:
Registration:
2902
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
414-7178
YOM:
1943
Location:
Ilhéus
Bahia
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
While conduction a liaison flight from Fortaleza, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in Ilhéus, killing all eight occupants.
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