Santa Catarina

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PP-AVL

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Cargo

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São Paulo – Concórdia

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9886

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1943

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The aircraft was performing a cargo flight from São Paulo-Congonhas Airport, carrying a load of frozen meat. The descent to Concórdia Airport was completed in poor weather conditions with a limited visibility due to rain falls. On short final, the airplane struck a hill and crashed 1,5 km short of runway threshold. All four crew members were killed.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the crew completed the approach under VFR mode in IMC conditions.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in Navegantes

Date & Time: Aug 19, 1958

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PP-CDI

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4684

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1942

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On final approach to Navegantes-Itajaí Airport, the airplane was too high and the captain decided to reduce the engine power to bring the aircraft in a steep descent. On short final, the airplane stalled, struck a building, lost several elements and eventually crashed short of runway threshold. There were no injuries but the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Wrong approach configuration on part of the flying crew.

Crash of a Beechcraft D18S in Mafra: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 30, 1956 at 1130 LT

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Beechcraft D18

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Registration:

2824

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Takeoff (climb)

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Military

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Mafra – Rio de Janeiro

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A-329

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Crashed on takeoff for unknown reason, killing one of the three crew members.

Crash of a Lockheed 10B Electra in Lages

Date & Time: Oct 18, 1952

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Lockheed 10 Electra

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PP-VAU

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Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3)

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1036

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1936

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The final approach to Lages Airport was completed under instruments flight rules due to low visibility caused by heavy rain falls. On landing, the twin engine aircraft bounced and hit the ground. The left main gear was sheared off and the aircraft came to rest with its left wing bent. All four occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas C-53-DO off Florianópolis: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 22, 1951 at 1730 LT

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PP-CCX

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Rio de Janeiro – São Paulo – Curitiba – Florianópolis

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7341

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1942

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The approach to Florianópolis Airport was completed in heavy rain falls. On final, the pilot in command decided to attempt a go around and increased the power on both engines when the right engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed into the sea few hundred yards off shore. Three passengers were killed while 11 other occupants were injured.

Probable cause:

Failure of the right engine during a go around procedure.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-45-DL off Joinville

Date & Time: Aug 3, 1949

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Lineas Aéreas Brasileiras - LAB

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PP-AJB

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Curitiba – Joinville

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9971

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1943

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On final approach to Joinville Airport, both engines suffered a major technical failure. The crew reduced his altitude and performed an emergency landing in the Baia de Babitonga. The aircraft came to rest about 5 km short of runway 33 threshold. While all 15 occupants were slightly injured, the aircraft was written off.

Probable cause:

For undetermined reason, both propellers detached on approach.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-50-DK near Florianópolis: 28 killed

Date & Time: Jun 6, 1949 at 1400 LT

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2023

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Takeoff (climb)

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Military

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Mountains

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Rio de Janeiro – Florianópolis – Porto Alegre

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17098/34365

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1945

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Few minutes after takeoff from Florianópolis Airport, while climbing in heavy rain falls, the aircraft hit the slope of Mt Cambirela located 14 km southwest of the airfield. Rescuers arrived on scene 27 hours later and all 28 occupants have been killed. Due to poor visibility caused by bad weather conditions, the crew was unable to distinguish the mountainous terrain.

Crash of a Junkers W.33 in Florianópolis

Date & Time: May 9, 1928

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Junkers W.33

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Registration:

P-BAEA

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Plain, Valley

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2511

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1928

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Crashed in unknown circumstances. All six occupants were injured while the aircraft named 'Maracá' was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Latécoère 26.2R in Florianópolis: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 7, 1928

Type of aircraft:

Latécoère 26

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F-AIMQ

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Flight

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