Acre | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

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-25-DK in Feijó: 19 killed

Date & Time: Oct 20, 1968

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Operator:

Registration:

PP-SAD

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

13764

YOM:

1944

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

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 Curtiss C-46D-10-CU Commando in Rio Branco

Date & Time: Mar 24, 1965

Type of aircraft:

Curtiss C-46 Commando

Operator:

Registration:

PP-BTP

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

33015

YOM:

1944

Location:

Rio Branco-Presidente Médici

Acre

Country:

Brazil

Region:

South America

Crew on board:

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Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

After touchdown at Rio Branco Airport, the airplane went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-90-DL in Rio Branco: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jul 9, 1956

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Operator:

Registration:

2062

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

20216

YOM:

1944

Location:

Rio Branco-Presidente Médici

Acre

Country:

Brazil

Region:

South America

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

Shortly after takeoff from Rio Branco Airport, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed on the bank of the Río Acre. Four crew members were killed while 22 other occupants were evacuated.

Crash of an Avro 652A Anson II in Rio Branco

Date & Time: Jul 9, 1950

Type of aircraft:

Avro 652 Anson

Operator:

Governo do Acre

Registration:

PP-ETD

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

7406

Location:

Rio Branco-Presidente Médici

Acre

Country:

Brazil

Region:

South America

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

Crashed on takeoff in Rio Branco Airport. Both crew members were injured and the aircraft was destroyed. They were performing a cargo flight on behalf of the Governo do Acre (Governement of the State of Acre).