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Alagoas

Crash of a Lockheed P-15 Neptune in Viçosa: 9 killed

Date & Time: Jul 31, 1962
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
7001
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Recife - Recife
MSN:
426-5131
Location:
Country:
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
While on a training flight out from Recife-Guararapes Airport, the airplane went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed in a field located in Viçosa. All nine crew members were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-70-DL in Maceió

Date & Time: May 15, 1951
Operator:
Registration:
PP-LPC
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Rio de Janeiro – Recife
MSN:
19120
YOM:
1943
Location:
Country:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
12
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, the pilot encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed near Maceió and was damaged beyond repair. All 16 occupants were unhurt and rescued.