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Few minutes after takeoff from Florianópolis Airport, while climbing in heavy rain falls, the aircraft hit the slope of Mt Cambirela located 14 km southwest of the airfield. Rescuers arrived on scene 27 hours later and all 28 occupants have been killed. Due to poor visibility caused by bad weather conditions, the crew was unable to distinguish the mountainous terrain.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-5-CK Commando in Tupaciguara

Date & Time: May 5, 1949

Type of aircraft:

Curtiss C-46 Commando

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Registration:

PP-DKF

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Private

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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1944

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Owned by O. Steiner, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances into a lake near Tupaciguara. The occupant fate remains unknown.

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

Date & Time: Apr 20, 1949

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Operator:

Transportes Carga Aérea

Registration:

PP-ASB

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Rio de Janeiro – Porto Nacional

MSN:

20467

YOM:

1944

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On final approach to Porto Nacional Airport, the pilot in command decided to abandon the landing and put full power on both engines to make a go around. At the same time, the left engine failed. The aircraft banked left and hit the ground, causing the left main gear to be sheared off. The aircraft crash landed and came to rest in flames. While all three crew members were slightly injured, the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Probable cause:

The left engine stopped because a hydraulic line failed. The exact cause of this failure could not be determined with certainty due to severe damages caused by fire.

Crash of a Douglas DC-2-243 in Belo Horizonte

Date & Time: Mar 29, 1949

Type of aircraft:

Douglas DC-2

Operator:

Registration:

PP-MGA

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

2058

YOM:

1939

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The exact circumstances of the accident remains unknown. No casualties.

Crash of a Fairchild C-82A-25-FA Packet in Pará

Date & Time: Mar 1, 1949

Type of aircraft:

Fairchild C-82 Packet

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44-23035

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10079

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1944

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En route, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and was eventually forced to abandon the aircraft following a fuel starvation. All occupants bailed out and were rescued while the aircraft dove into the ground and crashed in an isolated area located in the State of Pará.

Crash of a Lockheed 18 LodeStar in Pelotas: 8 killed

Date & Time: Jan 11, 1949

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed 18 LodeStar

Operator:

Registration:

PP-SAC

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Pelotas – Porto Alegre

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2112

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1941

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Shortly after takeoff, while initial climb, both engines failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed near the runway end. All eight occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

It is believed that the double engine failure was caused by a fuel contamination.

Crash of an Avro 685 York I in Caravelas: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 5, 1949

Type of aircraft:

Avro 685 York

Operator:

Registration:

G-AHEX

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

London – Lisbon – Bathurst – Natal – Rio de Janeiro – Santiago de Chile

MSN:

1301

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1946

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During the takeoff roll at Rio de Janeiro, the tire on the right main gear burst. The crew continued the takeoff procedure and after departure, the copilot and the flight engineer proceeded to a visual control of the right main gear and did not notice anything unusual. After three hours and a half into the flight, the engine number three caught fire. The captain started an emergency descent and elected to land in Caravelas. On touchdown in a field, the aircraft went out of control and came to rest in flames. Three passengers were killed while 12 other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

Fire on board the aircraft while in flight. The secondary cause as the bursting of a tire of starboard wheel resulting in damage to the undercarriage and to the oil system installation, and which occurred when taking off. The tread of the burst tire tore off the hydraulic jack bracing struts, which were forced into the nacelle of the engine, causing damage to the oil system installation so that the oil emptied out, and resulting in possible further damage to the propeller feathering system. Owing to the lack of oil, caused by seepage, the connecting rods were torn out, contributing to an excessive increase in speed. In this way the uncontrolled propeller and the resulting overspeeding caused the engine to break apart, allowing the outbreak of fire, whose intensity was aggravated by the large quantity of oil round the nacelle of the n° 3 engine.

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

Date & Time: Dec 16, 1948 at 1610 LT

Type of aircraft:

North American B-25 Mitchell

Operator:

Registration:

5105

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Training

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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São Paulo - São Paulo

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The crew was completing a training flight in São Paulo-Guarulhos Airport (Cumbica Airbase), simulating a combat mission. On landing, the twin engine aircraft went out of control for unknown reason, veered off runway and collided with a parked Douglas A-20K Havoc. Three crew members were killed while four others were injured. The Havoc, also destroyed, was empty at the time of the collision.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-80-DL in Fazenda Boa Esperença

Date & Time: Nov 24, 1948

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Operator:

Transportes Carga Aérea

Registration:

PP-ASA

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Anápolis - Rio Formoso

MSN:

19843

YOM:

1944

Location:

Fazenda Boa Esperança

Minas Gerais

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Brazil

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South America

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Crashed while landing on Fazenda Boa Esperença runway, probably following an engine failure. Nine occupants were injured while six others were unhurt. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.