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The twin engine aircraft left Araguari in the morning on a flight to Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont. Enroute, an engine failed, forcing the pilot to divert to Triângulo (Ponte Nova) for an emergency landing. But the aircraft went out of control and crashed in flames on a building. Nobody on the ground was injured but the pilot (Technical Director of the company) and two passengers were killed while six other occupants were seriously injured.
Crew:
Djalma Pompeu de Camargos Rangel, pilot. †
Passengers:
Azarias Vieira Machado, †
Francisco Luiz da Costa, †
Iná Ferreira, †
Dr. Helvécio Rosemburg,
Neusa Rosemburg,
Dr. Jonas Aybe,
Alcântara Vieira Cardoso,
Arlindo Ferreira.
Source & photo:
http://gazetadotriangulo.com.br/tmp/noticias/ha-67-anos-aviao-caiu-em-araguari-deixando-vitimas-fatais/

Probable cause:

Engine failure.

Crash of Lockheed C-60A LodeStar in Fortaleza

Date & Time: Jan 14, 1947

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed C-60 LodeStar

Operator:

Registration:

2000

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

18-2237

YOM:

1942

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The twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in Fortaleza. The aircraft was destroyed and all five occupants, among them General Silva Paranhos, were injured.

Crash of a Sikorsky S-43B off São Paulo de Olivença: 11 killed

Date & Time: Jan 3, 1947

Type of aircraft:

Sikorsky S-43

Operator:

Registration:

PP-PBN

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Iquitos – Manaus

MSN:

4315

Location:

São Paulo de Olivença

Amazonas

Country:

Brazil

Region:

South America

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Enroute to Manaus, the seaplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the Rio Solimões off São Paulo de Olivença. Eleven occupants were killed while three passengers were injured.

Crash of an Avro 685 York near Rio de Janeiro: 21 killed

Date & Time: Dec 23, 1946 at 1200 LT

Type of aircraft:

Avro 685 York

Operator:

Registration:

LV-XIG

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

London – Paris – Lisbon – Dakar – Natal – Belo Horizonte – Rio de Janeiro – São Paulo – Buenos Aires

MSN:

1365

YOM:

1946

Location:

Rio de Janeiro

Country:

Brazil

Region:

South America

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The descent to Rio de Janeiro-Galeão Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and low visibility. While approaching the airport from the southwest, the four engine aircraft was too low and hit the slope of a mountain located in the Tijuca National Park. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forced and all 21 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan near Petrópolis: 5 killed

Date & Time: Nov 29, 1946

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan

Operator:

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Campo dos Afonsos - Campo dos Afonsos

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During a training sortie from Campo dos Afonsos AFB, the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of the Pico do Couto (1,776 meters high) located near Petrópolis. All five crew members were killed.

Crash of a Lockheed 18-14 LodeStar in Catanduva

Date & Time: Oct 22, 1946

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed 18 LodeStar

Operator:

Registration:

PP-PBQ

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

2115

YOM:

1941

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The crew was forced to make an emergency landing in Catanduva four days prior to the accident, while flying in stormy weather. The aircraft was repaired but crashed on takeoff for unknown reason. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Beechcraft C-45F Expeditor near Rio de Janeiro: 5 killed

Date & Time: Oct 11, 1946

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor

Operator:

Registration:

44-87040

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Demonstration

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

8299

Location:

Rio de Janeiro

Country:

Brazil

Region:

South America

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The aircraft was carrying five crew members (US and Brazilian Officers) who were completing a demonstration flight in a simulation of bombing attack. In flight, for unknown reason, the aircraft went out of control and crashed 7 miles west of Rio de Janeiro. All five occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3A-228D in Rio Doce: 25 killed

Date & Time: Sep 27, 1946 at 1730 LT

Type of aircraft:

Douglas DC-3

Operator:

Registration:

PP-PCH

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Belo Horizonte – Rio de Janeiro

MSN:

4087

YOM:

1941

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The airport of Belo Horizonte-Pampulha was closed all day to traffic due to heavy rain falls and reopened in the afternoon. About thirty minutes into the flight, bound for Santos Dumont Airfield in Rio de Janeiro, the crew encountered poor visibility with a low cloud base. While flying at an insufficient altitude, the aircraft hit the slope of a mountain located near Rio Doce, killing all 25 occupants.