São Paulo

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Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

São Paulo – Rio de Janeiro

MSN:

107

YOM:

1951

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The Scandia aircraft was flying a scheduled domestic service from Congonhas Airport (São Paulo) to Santos Dumont (Rio de Janeiro). It left Congonhas at 1144 GMT on an instrument flight plan and was flying Airway AB-6 at the approved cruising altitude of 2,400 m. Five crew and 18 passengers were aboard. The flight advised of its progress en route and at 1203 hours was abeam São José dos Campos, estimating Ubatuba at 1214 hours. When it did not report Ubatuba as expected, an alert message was sent at 1242 hours. The Cessna had taken off from Santos Dumont at 1111 GMT en route to Campo de Marte in São Paulo. It was flying the same airway in the opposite direction on a VFR flight plan and carried 4 persons. Following its last contact with Santos Dumont it did not report its position. The alert phase was declared at 1251 hours, thirty minutes after its estimated time of arrival at Campo de Marte. It was learned later by the Inquiry that the sound of the two aircraft collided was heard, and eye witnesses saw them fall, at approximately 1209 hours.

Probable cause:

Both pilots failed to maintain adequate lookouts for other aircraft.

Final Report:

Crash of a Lockheed VC-60A LodeStar in Campo de Marte AFB

Date & Time: Oct 6, 1962

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed C-60 LodeStar

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Registration:

2003

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Site:

Campo de Marte AFB (São Paulo)

Schedule:

Campo de Marte - Belém

MSN:

2365

YOM:

1943

Location:

São Paulo

Country:

Brazil

Region:

South America

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After takeoff from Campo de Marte AFB, while on a training flight to Belém, control was lost and the twin engine airplane crashed in flames. All three crew members were injured while the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.106 Comet 4C in Campinas: 52 killed

Date & Time: Nov 23, 1961 at 0540 LT

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.106 Comet

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Registration:

LV-AHR

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Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation

Schedule:

Buenos Aires – Campinas – Port of Spain – New York

MSN:

6430

YOM:

1960

Flight number:

AR322

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Captain / Total flying hours:

12550

Captain / Total hours on type:

1612.00

Copilot / Total flying hours:

13427

Copilot / Total hours on type:

1074

Aircraft flight hours:

5242

Circumstances:

Less than two minutes after takeoff from Campinas-Viracopos Airport, at an altitude of 100 meters, the airplane struck trees, stalled and crashed in eucalyptus forest. The airplane was totally destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all 52 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

It was presumed that the co-pilot was under flight instruction. If such was the case, the instructor, who was pilot-in-command, may have failed to brief or supervise the co-pilot properly. Observations of the Government of Argentina as State of Registry: "Argentina has determined, in the light of information it has gathered, that the cause of the accident was: "Failure to operate under IFR during a takeoff by night in weather conditions requiring IFR operation and failure to follow the climb procedure for this type of aircraft; a contributory cause was the lack of vigilance by the pilot-in-command during the operations."

Final Report:

Crash of a Lockheed L-1049G Super Constellation in São Paulo

Date & Time: Mar 6, 1961 at 1337 LT

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Registration:

EC-AIP

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

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Site:

Landing (descent or approach)

Schedule:

Madrid – Tenerife – Sal – Natal – São Paulo – Montevideo – Buenos Aires – Santiago

MSN:

4552

YOM:

1954

Flight number:

IB991

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On final approach to São Paulo-Congonhas Airport, the four engine aircraft stalled and crashed short of runway 16 threshold. All 46 occupants were evacuated while the aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

It was determined the approach was completed in heavy winds and turbulences and that the aircraft was caught by downdrafts during the last segment. However, it is reported the crew failed to adapt the approach speed to the wind conditions, causing the aircraft to lose height.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46C Commando in São Paulo

Date & Time: Dec 18, 1960

Type of aircraft:

Curtiss C-46 Commando

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Registration:

PP-VCT

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Cargo

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Landing (descent or approach)

MSN:

260

YOM:

1945

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After touchdown at São Paulo-Congonhas, the airplane encountered difficulties to decelerate properly. It overran, lost its undercarriage and came to rest few dozen yards farther. All three crew members evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the crew failed to follow the published procedure for the landing maneuver and failed to take advantage of all braking systems after landing. A lack of coordination was considered as a contributing factor.

Crash of a Saab Scandia 90A-2 in Campinas

Date & Time: Aug 15, 1960

Type of aircraft:

Saab Scandia

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Registration:

PP-SQS

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Campinas – Uberlândia

MSN:

113

YOM:

1954

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Few minutes after takeoff from Campinas-Viracopos Airport, the crew informed ATC about an in-flight fire and obtained the permission to return for an emergency landing. After touchdown on runway 10, the airplane encountered difficulties to stop within the remaining distance, overran, struck construction vehicles and came to rest in a construction zone. All occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

It was determined that a fire erupted in the front baggage compartment for unknown reason. The reaction of the the crew to return was correct but the approach configuration was wrong with a too high speed upon landing. After touchdown, the crew failed to make profit of all braking systems and the airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance. The presence of a work zone and construction vehicles was considered as a contributing factor.

Crash of a Saab Scandia 90A-1 in São Paulo: 20 killed

Date & Time: Sep 23, 1959 at 1840 LT

Type of aircraft:

Saab Scandia

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Registration:

PP-SQV

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North American B-25 Mitchell

Schedule:

São Paulo – Rio de Janeiro

MSN:

106

YOM:

1950

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Shortly after takeoff by night, the airplane encountered difficulties to gain height and struck power cables. It stalled and crashed in flames in a wooded area located 4,5 km from the airport. The airplane was destroyed by impact forces and post crash fire and all 20 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

The cause of the accident could not be determined.

Crash of a North American B-25J Mitchell at Campo de Marte AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 29, 1959

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Site:

Campo de Marte AFB (São Paulo)

Schedule:

Campo de Marte - Campo de Marte

Location:

São Paulo

Country:

Brazil

Region:

South America

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Crashed near Campo de Marte AFB while performing a local training flight. Two crew members were killed while two others were injured.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan at Campo de Marte AFB

Date & Time: Jan 27, 1959 at 0900 LT

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan

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Registration:

1549

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Flight Type:

Military

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