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Crash of a Lockheed L-049-46-21 Constellation near Manaus: 50 killed

Date & Time: Dec 14, 1962 at 0020 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-049 Constellation
Operator:
Registration:
PP-PDE
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Belém – Manaus
MSN:
2047
YOM:
1946
Location:
Manaus
Amazonas
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
43
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
50
Circumstances:
The Panair Constellation departed Belém at 02:31 GMT for a 3-hour flight to Manaus-Ponta Pelada Airport. The plane followed the Amber 1 airway and contacted Manaus at 05:04, reporting six minutes out. At 05:19 the flight crew asked Manaus whether the plane's engines could be heard. Manaus replied negative and asked the reason for the question. Nothing more was heard from the flight, which appeared to have crashed 45 km from Manaus. The Constellation named 'Estevao Ribeiro Baiao Parente' was completely destroyed and all 50 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The cause of the accident was not determined.
Final Report:

Crash of a Canadian Vickers PBV-1A Canso off Parintins

Date & Time: Oct 24, 1961
Type of aircraft:
Canadian Vickers PBV-1 Canso (OA-10 Canso)
Operator:
Registration:
PP-PCY
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Manaus – Belém
MSN:
CV-242
YOM:
1941
Location:
Parintins
Amazonas
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a cargo flight from Manaus to Belém, carrying a load of dangerous goods. The airplane caught fire in flight and the captain reduced his altitude and performed an emergency landing on Rio Amazonas off Parintins. All occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Probable cause:
In-flight fire.

Crash of a North American B-25J Mitchell in Manaus: 6 killed

Date & Time: Apr 30, 1961 at 0525 LT
Type of aircraft:
North American B-25 Mitchell
Operator:
Registration:
5077
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Manaus
Amazonas
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
Crashed shortly after a night takeoff from Manaus Airport, killing all six crew members.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina in Parintins: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 18, 1956
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
PP-PDB
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Belém – Parintins
MSN:
22021
YOM:
1943
Location:
Parintins
Amazonas
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While landing on the Amazone River off Parintins, the seaplane hit a submerged object, came to a halt and partially sank. Nine occupants were rescued while three others were killed, among them the pilot Luís Anet and the radio operator.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-60-CK Commando off Manaus: 6 killed

Date & Time: May 24, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
PP-LDE
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Manaus – Rio de Janeiro
MSN:
446
YOM:
1945
Location:
Ponta Pelada AFB, Manaus
Amazonas
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
After takeoff, during the initial climb, an engine failed. The pilot-in-command elected to return for an emergency landing but the aircraft stalled and crashed into the Río Negro. The airplane sank and all six crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure shortly after rotation for undetermined reason.

Crash of a Canadian Vickers CA-10 Canso in Ponta Pelada AFB

Date & Time: Dec 1, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Canadian Vickers PBV-1 Canso (OA-10 Canso)
Operator:
Registration:
6524
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
CV-298
YOM:
1944
Location:
Ponta Pelada AFB, Manaus
Amazonas
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 at Ponta Pelada AFB in Manaus. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Sikorsky S-43B off São Paulo de Olivença: 11 killed

Date & Time: Jan 3, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Sikorsky S-43
Operator:
Registration:
PP-PBN
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Iquitos – Manaus
MSN:
4315
Location:
São Paulo de Olivença
Amazonas
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
11
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
Enroute to Manaus, the seaplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the Rio Solimões off São Paulo de Olivença. Eleven occupants were killed while three passengers were injured.

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 a Sikorsky S-42B in Manaus

Date & Time: Jul 27, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Sikorsky S-42
Operator:
Registration:
NC16736
Flight Phase:
Parking
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
4209
YOM:
1936
Location:
Manaus
Amazonas
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The seaplane christened 'Bermuda Clipper' was fully loaded with passengers and crew, ready for departure from Manaus. A fire developed in the carburetor of the No. 1 engine. The pilot directed the flight mechanic to pull the fire extinguisher handle. The mechanic pulled the fuel dump handle by mistake. Flaming gas fell from the carburetor onto the gas on the water, igniting it, and causing the loss of the plane.
Source:
http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19430727-0
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