Region
South America

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-28-DK in Barcelos

Date & Time: Apr 28, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
PP-CCD
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Santa Helena – Manaus – Boa Vista
MSN:
15811/32559
YOM:
1945
Location:
Barcelos
Amazonas
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
18
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstance in the Rio Negro near Barcelos. While all 21 occupants were rescued, the aircraft sank and was lost.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson II in Sao Paulo

Date & Time: Apr 21, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Linha Aérea Transcontinental Brasileira - LATB
Registration:
PP-ATC
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
BA46704
Location:
São Paulo
São Paulo
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing, No casualties.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-23-DK in Corumbá

Date & Time: Apr 21, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
PP-CCA
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
15732/27177
YOM:
1945
Location:
Corumbá
Mato Grosso do Sul
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On touchdown, the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to a halt. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson II in Rio de Janeiro

Date & Time: Mar 8, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Companha Meridional de Transportes Aéreos
Registration:
PP-MTC
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
735
Location:
Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont
Rio de Janeiro
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Ground looped on landing and veered off runway. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3A-414A in Ilhéus

Date & Time: Feb 5, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Registration:
PP-CBS
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Ilhéus - Ilhéus
MSN:
4963
YOM:
1942
Location:
Ilhéus
Bahia
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing while conducting a training flight. Both pilots were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Boeing B-17G-85-DL Flying Fortress in Praia de Muriú: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jan 10, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Registration:
44-83580
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
32221
Location:
Praia de Muriú
Rio Grande do Norte
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Praia de Muriú, near Natal, killing all seven crew members.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson II in Itaipu: 8 killed

Date & Time: Dec 18, 1945 at 1130 LT
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Companha Meridional de Transportes Aéreos
Registration:
PP-MTA
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Rio de Janeiro – Campos dos Goytacazes
MSN:
3085
Location:
Itaipu
Rio de Janeiro
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport, while climbing, the crew informed ground that he encountered technical problems with an engine while flying over Pendotiba. Shortly later, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed on the slope of a mountain located in Itaipu, east of Rio de Janeiro. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and all eight occupants were killed, among them Álvaro de Araújo, pilot (captain), founder and owner of this company.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson II in Tupã

Date & Time: Nov 5, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Linha Aérea Transcontinental Brasileira - LATB
Registration:
PP-ATD
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
BAC11809
Location:
Tupã
São Paulo
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Tupã. The crew fate remains unknown.

Crash of a Junkers F.13bi in Santa Quitéria

Date & Time: Aug 11, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Junkers F.13
Operator:
Registration:
PP-CAK
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
725
YOM:
1924
Location:
Santa Quitéria
Ceará
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Santa Quitéria. The occupant fate remains unknown while the single engine aircraft christened 'Piraja' was destroyed.

Crash of a Douglas A-20K Havok in Cumbica AFB: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 1, 1945 at 1530 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
4385
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
23608
Location:
Cumbica AFB
São Paulo
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a training flight at Cumbica AFB when the aircraft crashed on approach for unknown reason, killing all four crew members.
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