Bahia

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PP-ASS

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Test

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Caravelas - Caravelas

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12985

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1944

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The crew was engaged in a local test flight following a maintenance control. While flying in the vicinity of the airport, the crew encountered technical difficulties and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The airplane crash landed in a field and was damaged beyond repair. All three crew members escaped uninjured.

Probable cause:

Unknown technical failure in flight.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando in Salvador

Date & Time: Dec 19, 1965

Type of aircraft:

Curtiss C-46 Commando

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PP-LDQ

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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São Paulo – Rio de Janeiro – Salvador

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30343

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1944

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On final approach to Salvador-Dois de Julho Airport, the left engine oil temperature increased and the crew was forced to reduce its power when the airplane stalled on final and crashed in an open field. All 54 occupants were rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Technical issue on left engine.

Crash of a Lockheed P-15 Neptune in Salvador

Date & Time: Aug 29, 1963

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed P-2 Neptune

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Registration:

7008

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426-5118

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Crashed on landing at Salvador-Dois do Julho Airport. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and there were no injuries.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-DL in Cumuruxatiba: 6 killed

Date & Time: Dec 4, 1959

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Operator:

Registration:

2060

Flight Phase:

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

Flight Type:

Training

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Plain, Valley

MSN:

20074

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1944

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Crashed in unknown circumstances in Cumuruxatiba while conducting a training mission. All six crew members were killed.

Crash of a Lockheed P-15 Neptune in Salvador: 6 killed

Date & Time: Sep 21, 1959 at 1947 LT

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed P-2 Neptune

Operator:

Registration:

7007

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress

Schedule:

Salvador - Salvador

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426-5105

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Four minutes after takeoff from Salvador-Dois de Julho Airport, while climbing, the airplane went out of control and crashed. All six crew members were killed. They were involved in a SAR mission following the disappearance of an airplane.

Crash of a Boeing SB-17G Flying Fortress in Salvador

Date & Time: May 7, 1959

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5404

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MSN:

8745

YOM:

1942

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A failure with the undercarriage forced the crew to attempt an emergency landing while on approach to Salvador. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-DL near Prado: 17 killed

Date & Time: Mar 1, 1959 at 1200 LT

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Registration:

2070

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Plain, Valley

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Rio de Janeiro – Salvador

MSN:

13822

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1944

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En route from Rio de Janeiro to Salvador, the airplane went out of control and crashed in unknown circumstances near Prado, south Bahia. The aircraft was destroyed and all 17 occupants were killed, among them Major-Brigadier Dionisio Cerqueira de Taunay who was travelling with his wife and both children on behalf of the Ministry of Defense.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-5-DK in Barreiras: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 22, 1958

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Registration:

PP-NAR

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Test

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Plain, Valley

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Barreiras - Barreiras

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14574/26019

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1944

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Recently owned and operated by the US Air Force under the registration 43-48758, the plane was involved in accident and considered as damaged beyond repair. The aircraft was sold on the spot to Navegação Aérea Brasileira. Mechanics, not qualified for the job, were ordered to repair the aircraft. On September 21 the aircraft was authorized to carry out a 7-minute test flight. The day after, another test flight was planned. Shortly after takeoff on the second test flight, the left main undercarriage would not retract. Two minutes later the gear worked loose and struck the wing which folded upwards. The remaining (right) wing broke up and the airplane crashed vertically into the ground. All three crew members were killed.

Probable cause:

Unqualified personnel were instructed to repair an aircraft following an accident.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan in Salvador

Date & Time: Nov 7, 1955

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan

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Registration:

1595

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