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Crashed in unknown circumstances into the Furo da Laura, off Guajara. Two crew members were killed while nine others were rescued. The seaplane was lost.

Crash of a Grumman J4F-2 Widgeon off Belém

Date & Time: Sep 2, 1949 at 1030 LT

Type of aircraft:

Grumman G-44 Widgeon

Operator:

Registration:

2674

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Belém - Belém

MSN:

1284

YOM:

1943

Location:

Belém-Val de Cans-Júlio Cezar Ribeiro

Pará

Country:

Brazil

Region:

South America

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Shortly after takeoff from the NAS side of Belém-Val de Cans Airport, the seaplane went out of control and crashed into the Guajará Bay. All five crew members were rescued, two of them were injured. The seaplane was lost.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-70-DL in Belém: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 14, 1948

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Operator:

Registration:

PP-AVO

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Cargo

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Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

19113

YOM:

1943

Location:

Belém-Val de Cans-Júlio Cezar Ribeiro

Pará

Country:

Brazil

Region:

South America

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Shortly after takeoff from runway 06, while on initial climb, the pilot made a turn to the left when the aircraft stalled and crashed in a huge explosion. The aircraft was destroyed by fire and all five occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

It was reported that the pilot in command initiated a turn to the left after rotation from runway 06 while the aircraft's speed was insufficient. Also, the distance between the aircraft and the ground was too low, preventing any stall recovery. It appears the crew was not authorized to turn below the specified altitude of 100 meters.

Crash of a North American B-25J Mitchell in Rio Gurupizinho: 4 killed

Date & Time: Mar 20, 1948

Type of aircraft:

North American B-25 Mitchell

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Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

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Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Belém – São Luis

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Crashed in unknown circumstances near the Rio Gurupizinho, at the border of Pará and Maranhão States. The wreckage was found two days later and all four crew members were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-85-DL in Belém: 23 killed

Date & Time: Feb 27, 1948

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Operator:

Registration:

2040

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Rio de Janeiro – Belém – Cayenne

MSN:

20048

YOM:

1944

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On final approach to Belém Airport, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a prairie short of runway threshold. Three passengers were seriously injured while 23 other occupants were killed.

Crash of a Consolidated C-10 Catalina in Aquiqui: 16 killed

Date & Time: Nov 19, 1947

Type of aircraft:

Consolidated PBY Catalina

Operator:

Registration:

6502

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

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Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Belém – Manaus

MSN:

1079

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Enroute from Belém to Manaus, the seaplane crashed in unknown circumstances in the region of Porto de Moz. As the aircraft failed to arrive in Manaus, SAR operations were conducted but eventually suspended few days later as no trace of the aircraft was found. On December 22, 1947, the wreckage and the dead bodies of all 16 occupants were found near the village of Aquiqui, northwest of Porto de Moz.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina near Belém: 10 killed

Date & Time: Nov 28, 1943

Type of aircraft:

Consolidated PBY Catalina

Operator:

Registration:

2472

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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During a convoy mission, the pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing for unknown reason. The seaplane crashed in a river near Belém and some debris were found five days later, on December 3. All ten crew members were killed.

Crash of a Consolidated 16-2 Commodore in Belém: 8 killed

Date & Time: Jun 10, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Consolidated 16 Commodore

Operator:

Registration:

Belém

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Demonstration

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Belém - Belém

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1930

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The pilot (a FAB Officer) and seven passengers took place in this seaplane built in 1930 and used by the Brazilian Air Force. While performing a demonstration flight, the airplane went out of control and crashed, killing all eight occupants. It appears that the pilot was not unauthorized to perform the flight.

Crash of a CMASA Wal off Belém

Date & Time: Apr 6, 1927

Type of aircraft:

CMASA Wal

Operator:

Portuguese Government

Registration:

Argos

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Government

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Rio de Janeiro - Belém - Lisbon

MSN:

051

YOM:

1926

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Last March, the crew performed with this seaplane the first transatlantic flight from Portugal to Brazil on behalf of the Portuguese Ministry of Aviation. After several tours in Brazil, the crew was now returning to Lisbon via Guinea. While landing off Belém, the aircraft named 'Argos' hit a dugout canoe and was damaged beyond repair. All three occupants evacuated safely.
Crew:
Sarmento de Beires,
Jorge de Castilho,
Manuel Gouveia.