São Paulo

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Site:

Landing (descent or approach)

Schedule:

São Paulo – Ribeirão Preto – São José do Rio Preto

MSN:

14540/25985

YOM:

1944

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During the takeoff roll, the right engine failed. The pilot in command lost control of the aircraft that veered off runway and collided with an earth bank. The left engine was sheared off and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. All 24 occupants were rescued, among them three were slightly injured.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-60-CK in Itaquaquecetuba

Date & Time: Jan 5, 1950 at 0920 LT

Type of aircraft:

Curtiss C-46 Commando

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Registration:

PP-XBW

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Consolidated PBY Catalina

Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

440

YOM:

1945

Location:

São Paulo

Country:

Brazil

Region:

South America

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The crew departed São Paulo-Congonhas Airport at 0700LT on a cargo flight to the north of the country. En route, engine problems forced the captain to return to Congonhas. On approach, the pilot decided to attempt an emergency landing in Itaquaquecetuba, about 35 km east of Congonhas Airport. The aircraft came to rest in a field and was damaged beyond repair. All three crew members were slightly injured.

Probable cause:

Engine problems.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina off Iguape: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 30, 1949 at 1000 LT

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Registration:

PP-BLB

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Rio de Janeiro – Iguape

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1941

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On landing on the Mar Pequeno, the seaplane hit an obstacle, overturned and sank. A crew member and two passengers were killed while 22 other occupants were rescued.

Crash of a Douglas A-20K Havoc in São Paulo: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 28, 1949

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Registration:

6067

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Training

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North American B-25 Mitchell

Schedule:

São Paulo - São Paulo

MSN:

23385

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Crashed on takeoff from Guarulhos Airport in São Paulo. The pilot was killed.

Crash of a North American B-25J Mitchell in São Paulo: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 16, 1948 at 1610 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

5105

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Training

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Site:

North American B-25 Mitchell

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São Paulo - São Paulo

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The crew was completing a training flight in São Paulo-Guarulhos Airport (Cumbica Airbase), simulating a combat mission. On landing, the twin engine aircraft went out of control for unknown reason, veered off runway and collided with a parked Douglas A-20K Havoc. Three crew members were killed while four others were injured. The Havoc, also destroyed, was empty at the time of the collision.

Crash of a North American B-25J Mitchell in Cumbica: 12 killed

Date & Time: Jul 15, 1948

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Registration:

5025

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

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Crashed in unknown circumstances in Cumbica, south of the São Paulo-Guarulhos Airport. All 12 crew members were killed.

Crash of a Lockheed C-60A LodeStar in São Paulo : 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 11, 1947

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed C-60 LodeStar

Operator:

Registration:

2004

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Site:

Campo de Marte AFB (São Paulo)

Schedule:

Campo de Marte – Rio de Janeiro

MSN:

18-2366

YOM:

1943

Location:

São Paulo

Country:

Brazil

Region:

South America

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Shortly after takeoff from Campo de Marte Airbase, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed. All occupants escaped injured while two people on the ground were killed.

Crash of a Lockheed 18-14 LodeStar in Catanduva

Date & Time: Oct 22, 1946

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed 18 LodeStar

Operator:

Registration:

PP-PBQ

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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