Cruzeiro do Sul

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Sud-Aviation SE-210 Caravelle

Schedule:

Belém - Manaus

MSN:

120

YOM:

1962

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Ponta Pelada AFB, Manaus

Amazonas

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Brazil

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South America

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Following a wrong approach configuration, the airplane landed 848 meters past the runway 26 threshold. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the airplane overran, lost its undercarriage and came to rest in flames few dozen meters further. All 58 occupants were able to evacuate the cabin and five of them were injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Wrong approach configuration on part of the flight crew who continued the descent while the aircraft was too high on the glide and unstable with an excessive approach speed. This caused the airplane to land too far down (848 meters past the threshold) a wet runway contaminated by heavy rain falls. In such conditions, the airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance and overran at a speed of 80 knots. Because the aircraft was unstable and the approach configuration was wrong, the crew should initiate a go-around maneuver.

Crash of a Sud-Aviation SE-210 Caravelle VI-R in São Luís: 23 killed

Date & Time: Jun 1, 1973 at 0720 LT

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PP-PDX

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São Luís-Marechal Cunha Machado

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Belém - São Luís

MSN:

126

YOM:

1962

Flight number:

SC109

Location:

Maranhão

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Brazil

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South America

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On final approach to São Luís-Marechal Cunha Machado Airport, while at an altitude of 90 meters, the pilot-in-command abandoned the approach and decided to make a go-around. While climbing, the airplane adopted a high nose-up attitude then stalled, banked to the right and crashed in flames 760 meters to the right of the approach path. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 23 occupants were killed. It was reported that the right engine did not develop any power at impact.

Crash of a NAMC YS-11A-202 in São Paulo

Date & Time: Oct 18, 1972

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NAMC YS-11

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PP-CTG

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2063

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1968

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Maybe following a wrong approach configuration, the airplane landed long and too far down the runway. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, it overran, struck several obstacles and came to rest into a ravine bordering a marsh. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3-414A in Sena Madureira: 32 killed

Date & Time: Sep 28, 1971 at 1200 LT

Type of aircraft:

Douglas DC-3

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PP-CBV

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Takeoff (climb)

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Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Schedule:

Sena Madureira - Rio Branco

MSN:

4977

YOM:

1943

Flight number:

SC332

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Shortly after takeoff from Sena Madureira Airport, while climbing, the pilot declared an emergency and elected to return following an engine failure. He completed a circuit at low altitude and while completing a turn to the right, the airplane struck trees and crashed in flames in a dense wooded area located few km from the airport. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 32 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Engine failure during initial climb.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-30-DK near Ilhéus

Date & Time: Aug 22, 1970

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PP-CCL

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Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3)

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Plain, Valley

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13802/25247

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1943

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Crashed in unknown circumstances near Ilhéus. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas C-53D-DO in Santa Isabel do Rio Negro

Date & Time: Apr 14, 1969

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PP-CBZ

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Santa Isabel do Rio Negro-Tapuruquara

MSN:

11767

YOM:

1943

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Amazonas

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Brazil

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South America

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Crashed upon landing at Santa Isabel do Rio Negro-Tapuruquara Airport. There were no injuries.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-25-DK in Feijó: 19 killed

Date & Time: Oct 20, 1968

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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PP-SAD

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Takeoff (climb)

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Canadian Vickers PBV-1 Canso (OA-10 Canso)

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13764

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1944

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Shortly after takeoff from Feijó Airport, while climbing, the pilot informed ground about an engine failure and was cleared to return for an emergency landing. While completing a last turn to join the approach path, control was lost and the airplane crashed in a field located few km from the airport. All 19 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Engine failure during initial climb for undetermined reason.

Crash of a Canadian Vickers PBV-1A Canso A off Canutama: 4 killed

Date & Time: Oct 17, 1968 at 1405 LT

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PP-PCW

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