Region
South America

Crash of a Boeing 377-10-26 Stratocruiser near Porto Nacional: 50 killed

Date & Time: Apr 29, 1952 at 0440 LT
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 377 Stratocruiser
Operator:
Registration:
N1039V
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Buenos Aires – Montevideo – Rio de Janeiro – Port of Spain – New York
MSN:
15939
YOM:
1949
Flight number:
PA202
Location:
Porto Nacional
Tocantins
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
41
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
50
Captain / Total flying hours:
8452
Captain / Total hours on type:
735.00
Copilot / Total flying hours:
9099
Copilot / Total hours on type:
1134
Aircraft flight hours:
6944
Circumstances:
The four engine aircraft christened 'Clipper Good Hope' left Rio de Janeiro at 0243LT bound for Port of Spain, completing an international schedule flight from Buenos Aires to New York. While cruising by night and good weather under VFR conditions at an altitude of 14,500 feet, the airplane suffered severe vibrations, went out of control and crashed in an uninhabited and isolated area located about 120 km southeast of Porto Nacional. The wreckage was found two days later and all 50 occupants have been killed.
Probable cause:
The Board determines that the probable cause of this accident was the separation of the No 2 engine and propeller from the aircraft due to highly unbalances forces, followed by uncontrollability and disintegration of the aircraft for reasons undetermined.
Final Report:

Crash of a Percival P.50 Prince in Caxias

Date & Time: Mar 9, 1952 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Percival P.50 Prince
Operator:
Registration:
PP-NBA
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
02
YOM:
1952
Location:
Caxias
Maranhão
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff run, a tire burst. The twin engine airplane became uncontrollable, ground looped and came to rest. While all three crew members were unhurt, the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Tire burst during takeoff.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3-393 in Uberlândia: 9 killed

Date & Time: Feb 28, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Registration:
PP-PCN
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Goiânia – Uberlândia – Rio de Janeiro
MSN:
3284
YOM:
1941
Flight number:
PB389
Location:
Uberlândia
Minas Gerais
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
27
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
On final approach to Uberlândia Airport, the airplane was too low and hit trees with its left wing, stalled and crashed. Six passengers and three crew members were killed while 22 other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
The pilot-in-command decided to continue the approach below the minimum descent altitude, neglecting the published procedures.

Crash of a Lockheed A-28A Hudson in Recife

Date & Time: Feb 19, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-414 Hudson
Operator:
Registration:
6050
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
414-7175
YOM:
1943
Location:
Recife
Pernambuco
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Recife-Guararapes Airport, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft hit the roof of a house and crashed. Both crew members were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a North American B-25J Mitchell in Fortaleza: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 29, 1951 at 0830 LT
Type of aircraft:
North American B-25 Mitchell
Operator:
Registration:
5104
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Fortaleza - Fortaleza
Location:
Fortaleza
Ceará
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 was completing a local training flight consisting of an aerial attack simulation. On final approach, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed, killing all three crew members.

Crash of a Consolidated C-10A Catalina in Conceição do Araguaia: 4 killed

Date & Time: Oct 11, 1951 at 0800 LT
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
6519
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Araguacema - Conceição do Araguaia
MSN:
1923
YOM:
1944
Location:
Conceição do Araguaia
Pará
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances while landing in the Rio Araguaia in Conceição do Araguaia while performing a flight from Araguacema. Four occupants were killed and three others were injured.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in Ubatubamirim: 10 killed

Date & Time: Sep 17, 1951 at 1830 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
PP-YPX
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Rio de Janeiro – São Paulo
MSN:
9154
YOM:
1943
Location:
Ubatubamirim
São Paulo
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
The aircraft left Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport at 1810LT. About twenty minutes later, while flying along the shore, the airplane went out of control and crashed in a wooded area located in Ubatubamirim. As the aircraft failed to arrive, SAR operations were conducted and the wreckage was found two days later. All 10 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It appears that the loss of control was caused by an engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-20-DK in São Paulo: 16 killed

Date & Time: Sep 8, 1951 at 1900 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
PP-SPQ
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
City
Schedule:
São Paulo – Rio de Janeiro
MSN:
1559
YOM:
1936
Location:
São Paulo-Congonhas
São Paulo
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
16
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from São Paulo-Congonhas Airport, while in initial climb, the pilot-in-command encountered problems and lost control of the aircraft that crashed onto several houses located in the Jabaquara neighborhood. On ground, someone decided to light candles in order to get more light when the fuel that flowed to the ground ignited. Few explosions occurred, killing all ten occupants inside the aircraft and six people on the ground.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the loss of control was caused by a disorientation on part of the pilot-in-command after several instruments failed after liftoff.

Crash of a Lockheed 10A Electra in Turiaçu: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 12, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 10 Electra
Operator:
Registration:
PP-NBD
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1074
YOM:
1936
Location:
Turiaçu
Maranhão
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed 800 meters from the runway end. The captain was injured while three other occupants were killed.
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