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Crash of a Douglas C-53 in Ponta Grossa: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 15, 1961
Operator:
Registration:
PP-YQS
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
MSN:
4914
YOM:
1942
Country:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
En route, the crew was informed about the deterioration of the weather conditions at destination and decided to divert to Ponta Grossa. While descending in poor weather conditions, the airplane struck a mountain located few km from Ponta Grossa. All three crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Poor flight preparation on part of the flying crew who decided to continue to Ponta Grossa in poor weather conditions while he could divert to Florianópolis or São Paulo where the weather conditions were better (VFR).

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-25-DK in Maringa

Date & Time: Aug 27, 1959
Operator:
Registration:
PP-AVY
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
13632
YOM:
1944
Country:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crash landed at Maringa Airport. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Convair CV-440-59 Metropolitan in Curitiba: 21 killed

Date & Time: Jun 16, 1958 at 1745 LT
Operator:
Registration:
PP-CEP
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Florianópolis – Curitiba
MSN:
493
YOM:
1958
Country:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
21
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
21
Circumstances:
The aircraft was proceeding from Florianópolis when over NDB CT it received instructions from the tower to initiate the approach procedure for Runway 33, whereupon the pilot started his intermediate approach. After three minutes, since the aircraft had not reported on base turn, the tower operator called the pilot to check the aircraft's position, but received no reply. Having lost two-way radio contact, the tower gave the alarm, and later learned that the aircraft had crashed. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Commission found chat in the final phase of the intermediate approach leg, the base turn and the beginning of the final approach, the aircraft was flying in cumulonimbus. It was therefore concluded that downward currents had affected the rate of descent to the extent of making the aircraft lose altitude and ultimately crash to the ground. Five crew members and 16 passengers were killed and 5 passengers were seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
The accident was due to downdrafts.
Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-90-DL in Guaíra

Date & Time: Aug 15, 1952
Registration:
PP-SDD
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Rio de Janeiro – Asunción
MSN:
20435
YOM:
1944
Location:
Country:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, the weather conditions worsened and the crew lost his orientation. As he was unable to continue to Asunción, the captain obtained the permission to divert to Guaíra for an emergency landing. On approach in poor weather conditions, the aircraft crashed in a field and came to rest upside down. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the accident was caused by the combination of the following factors:
- Poor weather conditions,
- Lack of radio aids in the area,
- Error on the part of the pilot who lost his orientation in marginal weather conditions and decided to land in hurried conditions,
- Poor flight preparation on part of the Operator,
- Failure of the Area Control Center (ACC) who validated an incorrect flight plan.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-90-DL in Londrina: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 13, 1950 at 1330 LT
Operator:
Registration:
PP-SPT
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Arapongas – Londrina – São Paulo
MSN:
20543
YOM:
1944
Country:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
25
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll, the left engine failed. Due to an asymmetric thrust, the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and collided with a house with a bar. All 31 occupants were evacuated, some of them suffered minor injuries. Unfortunately, three people in the bar were killed. The aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair and was later dismantled.
Probable cause:
Failure of the left engine during takeoff.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in Ribeirão Claro: 20 killed

Date & Time: Dec 1, 1949 at 1300 LT
Operator:
Registration:
PP-YPM
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Schedule:
São Paulo – Jacarezinho – Londrina
MSN:
4241
YOM:
1941
Country:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
18
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
20
Circumstances:
The aircraft left São Paulo-Congonhas Airport in the morning on a flight to Londrina with an intermediate stop in Jacarezinho. En route, the on board ADF system failed and the captain (aged 23) decided to return to Congonhas. But the operations forced the crew to continue the flight. Few minutes later, weather conditions worsened and the visibility was very bad due to low clouds and heavy rain falls. While cruising at an insufficient altitude, the aircraft hit the slope of the Serra dos Ruvina located near Ribeirão Claro. Two passengers, a woman and her kid aged 5 were rescued while all 20 other occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the captain was imprudent and showed a lack of discipline in continuing the flight in VFR mode in IMC conditions (poor visibility due to low clouds and heavy rain falls). Nevertheless, experts retained some responsibilities against the head of the operations who disallowed the pilot to return to Congonhas Airport and 'forced' him to continue the flight in spite of the poor weather conditions.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60T Moth in Curitiba: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 9, 1932
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
K-146
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Curitiba - Curitiba
MSN:
3006
YOM:
1931
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane was completing a local flight out from Curitiba-Bacacheri Airport, carrying one civilian passenger and one pilot. For unknown reasons, the airplane went out of control and crashed near the airport, killing both occupants.

Crash of a Breguet 14.B2 in Curitiba

Date & Time: Apr 23, 1923
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
1970
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Curitiba - Curitiba
MSN:
1970
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft crashed on landing, injuring both crew members, Lt Arnoldo Borges Leitão and Lt Adyr Guimarães.