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The aircraft suffered an in-flight fire, forcing the crew to reduce his altitude and to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed near Ipiabas and came to rest in flames. All four crew members were able to escape while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Crash of a Junkers JU.46hi in Rio de Contas

Date & Time: Jun 1, 1945

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.46

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Registration:

PP-CBK

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

2744

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Crashed in unknown circumstances in Rio de Contas.

Crash of a Junkers W.34fi in Rio de Janeiro: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 16, 1945

Type of aircraft:

Junkers W.34

Operator:

Registration:

PP-CAR

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Rio de Janeiro - Rio de Janeiro

MSN:

2711

YOM:

1931

Location:

Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont

Rio de Janeiro

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Brazil

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South America

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The crew was completing a training exercise from Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport. In flight, the engine suffered technical problems and several parts went through the cabin. The pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed near the airport, between Brazilian and US military facilities. The radio operator was seriously injured while three other occupants were killed.
Crew:
Adelino da Costa Ribeiro, pilot, †
Leonardo Henrique João Baptista Haas, pilot, †
Octavio Henrique de Menezes Raffard. radio operator, †
Nelson Manoel da Silva, radio operator.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-20-DK in Barreiras

Date & Time: Apr 14, 1945

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Operator:

Registration:

2019

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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15478/26923

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1944

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Crashed in unknown circumstances in Barreiras. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas A-20K Havoc in Santo Amaro: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 5, 1945 at 1100 LT

Type of aircraft:

Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston

Operator:

Registration:

4391

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Training

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City

Schedule:

Sao Paulo - Sao Paulo

MSN:

23614

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São Paulo

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Brazil

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South America

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While conducting a training flight a low height, the twin engine aircraft hit power cables and crashed in Santo Amaro, in the suburb of Sao Paulo. Both pilots were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-2-DK in Barreiras: 22 killed

Date & Time: Mar 31, 1945

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Operator:

Registration:

2008

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Military

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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25686/14241

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1944

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The approach was completed in poor visibility due to foggy conditions when the aircraft hit the slope of a wooded hill located few km from the airport. All 22 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Lockheed 18 LodeStar in Lagoa Santa: 15 killed

Date & Time: Feb 15, 1945

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed 18 LodeStar

Operator:

Registration:

PP-NAE

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Plain, Valley

MSN:

2149

YOM:

1941

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The twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances, killing all 15 occupants.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina in Brazil: 22 killed

Date & Time: Nov 27, 1944

Type of aircraft:

Consolidated PBY Catalina

Operator:

Registration:

04973

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Flight

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Military

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Crashed somewhere in Brazil following an in flight fire. All 22 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Martin PBM-3C Mariner off Arembepe: 8 killed

Date & Time: Nov 21, 1944 at 1200 LT

Type of aircraft:

Martin PBM Mariner

Operator:

Registration:

01669

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Training

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Aratu NAS - Aratu NAS

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3227

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The crew was engaged in a night training mission from the Aratu NAS located west of Salvador de Bahia. En route, while cruising along the shore, the seaplane went out of control and crashed into the ocean, 4 km off Arembepe. All eight occupants were killed.