São Paulo

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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Mountains

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Santa Cruz do Rio Pardo – Presidente Prudente

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17011/34274

YOM:

1945

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The crew started the descent to Presidente Prudente Airport by night and in poor weather conditions when the airplane hit a hill and crashed about 8 km from Rancheria. All seven occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the crew took the improper decision to descend to Presidente Prudente Airport in visual flight rules in low visibility caused by night and marginal weather conditions.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-50-DK in Ribeirão Preto: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 14, 1950 at 0910 LT

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PP-SPW

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Takeoff (climb)

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Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston

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Ribeirão Preto – São Paulo

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17097/34364

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1945

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Shortly after takeoff from Ribeirão Preto Airport, en route to São Paulo-Congonhas, the aircraft suffered a left engine failure. The pilot in command reduced his altitude in an attempt to make an emergency landing and the aircraft crash landed in flames in a wasteland near the airport. A passenger was killed and a second was seriously injured while 18 other occupants were evacuated safely. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.

Probable cause:

It appears that the left engine failed shortly after rotation and that a fuel line ruptured. Fuel leaked in the engine nacelle and caught fire while contacting high temperature engine components.

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

Date & Time: Dec 11, 1950 at 2330 LT

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Flight

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Training

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Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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São Paulo - São Paulo

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The pilot, 1st Lt Emílio Maurell Neto, was performing a night training flight in São Paulo-Guarulhos Airport when the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances. The pilot was killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-5-DK in São Paulo

Date & Time: May 26, 1950 at 1600 LT

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PP-SPV

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Takeoff (climb)

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Landing (descent or approach)

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São Paulo – Ribeirão Preto – São José do Rio Preto

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14540/25985

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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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PP-XBW

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Cargo

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Consolidated PBY Catalina

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Plain, Valley

MSN:

440

YOM:

1945

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São Paulo

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Brazil

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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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PP-BLB

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Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston

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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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6067

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Takeoff (climb)

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Training

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North American B-25 Mitchell

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São Paulo - São Paulo

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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

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5105

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Landing (descent or approach)

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Training

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