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Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando in Rio de Janeiro

Date & Time: Sep 8, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
PP-LDB
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Vitória – Rio de Janeiro
MSN:
30204
YOM:
1944
Location:
Rio de Janeiro-Galeão
Rio de Janeiro
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On approach to Rio de Janeiro following a cargo flight from Vitória, the crew encountered technical problems and was forced to lower the gear manually. Shortly later, both engines lost power and the captain decided to divert to Galeão Airport closer to his position than Santos Dumont. During the last turn, the aircraft stalled and crashed into the Guanabara Bay. All three crew members were injured while the aircraft was lost.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the loss of power on both engines was caused by the failure of the hydraulic system.

Crash of a Beechcraft C-45F Expeditor in Rio de Janeiro

Date & Time: Mar 2, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor
Operator:
Registration:
2832
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Aerial photography
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Rio de Janeiro-Galeão
Rio de Janeiro
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While approaching Rio de Janeiro-Galeão Airport following an aerial photography mission, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances, apparently after the crew attempted an emergency landing. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and all five occupants were injured.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan in Angra dos Reis: 7 killed

Date & Time: Sep 21, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Campo dos Afonsos - Campo dos Afonsos
Location:
Angra dos Reis
Rio de Janeiro
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The crew left Campo dos Afonsos AFB for a local training flight. The twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances near Angra dos Reis, about 100 km west of Rio de Janeiro. The wreckage was found four days later, all seven crew members were killed.

Crash of a Grumman J4F-2 Widgeon in Praia de Ponte Negra: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 21, 1948 at 1030 LT
Type of aircraft:
Grumman G-44 Widgeon
Operator:
Registration:
2667
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1271
YOM:
1943
Location:
Praia de Ponte Negra
Rio de Janeiro
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew left Rio de Janeiro-Galeão Airport at 1000LT. About half an hour later, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in Praia de Ponte Negra, about 150 km southwest of its departure point. Both pilots were killed.

Crash of a North American B-25J-22-NC Mitchell near Pendotiba: 7 killed

Date & Time: Aug 12, 1947 at 1130 LT
Type of aircraft:
North American B-25 Mitchell
Operator:
Registration:
5067
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Rio de Janeiro - Rio de Janeiro
MSN:
108-32772
Location:
Pendotiba
Rio de Janeiro
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a training sortie from Rio de Janeiro-Galeão Airport. While flying at low altitude in marginal weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft hit tree tops and crashed in a huge explosion in a wooded area located near Pendotiba, east of Rio de Janeiro. All seven crew members were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-28-DK in Rio de Janeiro

Date & Time: May 22, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
PP-AVM
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
15998/32746
YOM:
1945
Location:
Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont
Rio de Janeiro
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Santos Dumont Airport.

Crash of an Avro 685 York near Rio de Janeiro: 21 killed

Date & Time: Dec 23, 1946 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Avro 685 York
Operator:
Registration:
LV-XIG
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
London – Paris – Lisbon – Dakar – Natal – Belo Horizonte – Rio de Janeiro – São Paulo – Buenos Aires
MSN:
1365
YOM:
1946
Location:
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
15
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
21
Circumstances:
The descent to Rio de Janeiro-Galeão Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and low visibility. While approaching the airport from the southwest, the four engine aircraft was too low and hit the slope of a mountain located in the Tijuca National Park. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forced and all 21 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan near Petrópolis: 5 killed

Date & Time: Nov 29, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Campo dos Afonsos - Campo dos Afonsos
Location:
Petropólis
Rio de Janeiro
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
During a training sortie from Campo dos Afonsos AFB, the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of the Pico do Couto (1,776 meters high) located near Petrópolis. All five crew members were killed.

Crash of a Beechcraft C-45F Expeditor near Rio de Janeiro: 5 killed

Date & Time: Oct 11, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor
Operator:
Registration:
44-87040
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Demonstration
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
8299
Location:
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The aircraft was carrying five crew members (US and Brazilian Officers) who were completing a demonstration flight in a simulation of bombing attack. In flight, for unknown reason, the aircraft went out of control and crashed 7 miles west of Rio de Janeiro. All five occupants were killed.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson II in Rio de Janeiro

Date & Time: Mar 8, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Companha Meridional de Transportes Aéreos
Registration:
PP-MTC
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
735
Location:
Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont
Rio de Janeiro
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Ground looped on landing and veered off runway. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
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