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Brazil
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Rio de Janeiro

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson II in Itaipu: 8 killed

Date & Time: Dec 18, 1945 at 1130 LT
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Companha Meridional de Transportes Aéreos
Registration:
PP-MTA
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Rio de Janeiro – Campos dos Goytacazes
MSN:
3085
Location:
Itaipu
Rio de Janeiro
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport, while climbing, the crew informed ground that he encountered technical problems with an engine while flying over Pendotiba. Shortly later, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed on the slope of a mountain located in Itaipu, east of Rio de Janeiro. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and all eight occupants were killed, among them Álvaro de Araújo, pilot (captain), founder and owner of this company.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3A near Ipiabas

Date & Time: Jun 3, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Registration:
YS-22
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
11724
YOM:
1943
Location:
Ipiabas
Rio de Janeiro
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft suffered an in-flight fire, forcing the crew to reduce his altitude and to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed near Ipiabas and came to rest in flames. All four crew members were able to escape while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Crash of a Junkers W.34fi in Rio de Janeiro: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 16, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Junkers W.34
Operator:
Registration:
PP-CAR
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Rio de Janeiro - Rio de Janeiro
MSN:
2711
YOM:
1931
Location:
Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont
Rio de Janeiro
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a training exercise from Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport. In flight, the engine suffered technical problems and several parts went through the cabin. The pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed near the airport, between Brazilian and US military facilities. The radio operator was seriously injured while three other occupants were killed.
Crew:
Adelino da Costa Ribeiro, pilot, †
Leonardo Henrique João Baptista Haas, pilot, †
Octavio Henrique de Menezes Raffard. radio operator, †
Nelson Manoel da Silva, radio operator.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Martin PBM-3C Mariner off Rio de Janeiro: 10 killed

Date & Time: Jul 2, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Martin PBM Mariner
Operator:
Registration:
6571
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
3024
Location:
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
The aircraft was engaged in an anti-submarine combat off the Brazilian coast. In unknown circumstances, the seaplane crashed into the sea off Rio de Janeiro, killing all ten crew members.

Crash of a Junkers W.34fi in Rio de Janeiro: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 12, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Junkers W.34
Operator:
Registration:
PP-CAN
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
2593
YOM:
1929
Location:
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff from Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport for unknown reason. The aircraft christened 'Tiete' was destroyed while the pilot Walmor Bernardoni was killed and the radio operator Oceano de Sá was injured.

Crash of a Douglas R4D-1 near Manoel Ribeiro: 18 killed

Date & Time: Nov 19, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
01988
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
4552
YOM:
1942
Location:
Manoel Ribeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
14
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
18
Circumstances:
En route, the aircraft hit the slope of a mountain located near Manoel Ribeiro, some 48 km east of Rio de Janeiro. All 18 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3mg3e in Rio de Janeiro: 18 killed

Date & Time: Aug 27, 1943 at 0730 LT
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Registration:
PP-SPD
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Rio de Janeiro – Sao Paulo
MSN:
5459
YOM:
1936
Location:
Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont
Rio de Janeiro
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
17
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
18
Circumstances:
Less than one minute after take off from Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport, while in initial climb, the three-engine aircraft hit the roof of the Naval Academy. On impact, the aircraft broke in two, one part left in the building and the second one came to rest in the Guanabara Bay. Three passengers were injured while all 18 other occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, the visibility was poor due to foggy conditions over Rio.
Crew:
Romeu Fávero, pilot 3.
Passengers:
Attilio Corrêa Lima,
Cásper Líbero,
José Gaspar d'Afonseca e Silva,
Alberto Teixiera Pequeno,
Nelson Norberto de Sousa Vieira 12.

Crash of a Potez 62.1 off Rio de Janeiro

Date & Time: Jan 29, 1942 at 0930 LT
Type of aircraft:
Potez 62 (62.0 & 62.1)
Operator:
Registration:
LV-SEC
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Government
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Rio de Janeiro – Buenos Aires
MSN:
4030/11
YOM:
1936
Location:
Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont
Rio de Janeiro
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after liftoff at Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport, the airplane named 'Francisco Mendez Gonçalves' encountered difficulties to gain speed and height. It stalled and crashed into the Bay of Guanabara and sank. All 13 occupants were rescued, among them six were seriously injured.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the accident was the consequence of a partial collapse of undercarriage during the takeoff roll, causing a friction of the propellers with the runway surface. In such conditions, the airplane was unable to gain sufficient speed then height after liftoff.

Crash of a Stinson SR-10J3 Reliant off Rio de Janeiro

Date & Time: Jul 7, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Stinson SR-10 Reliant
Operator:
Registration:
PP-PIP
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Rio de Janeiro - Rio de Janeiro
MSN:
5945
Location:
Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont
Rio de Janeiro
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport when he was forced to ditch the aircraft in the Guanabara Bay. Both pilots were rescued. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Sikorsky S-43 off Rio de Janeiro

Date & Time: Jun 26, 1941 at 1515 LT
Type of aircraft:
Sikorsky S-43
Operator:
Registration:
NC16928
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Rio de Janeiro - Rio de Janeiro
MSN:
4317
YOM:
1928
Location:
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a training flight in the Guanabara Bay, consisting of approaches and landings. On approach, the seaplane hit the water surface in a nose down attitude, overturned and sank. All four crew members were rescued.
Probable cause:
Wrong approach configuration on part of the crew and poor judgement on part of the pilot-in-command upon landing. The glassy water surface was considered as a contributory factor.
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