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Crash of a North American RB-25 Mitchell in Tietê: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 18, 1965 at 1600 LT
Type of aircraft:
North American B-25 Mitchell
Operator:
Registration:
5140
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Cumbica - Cumbica
MSN:
108-35108
YOM:
1944
Location:
Tietê
São Paulo
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a training sortie from Cumbica AFB when an unexpected situation occurred in flight. The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances into Tietê River, near the city of Tietê. The pilot Mario Luís Figueron was killed while three other occupants were injured.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-11B Kansan near Santos: 6 killed

Date & Time: Mar 13, 1958 at 1410 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan
Operator:
Registration:
100
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Florianópolis – Cumbica
Location:
Santos
São Paulo
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a flight from Florianópolis to Cumbica AFB. Weather conditions deteriorated en route and the visibility decreased due to foggy conditions when the airplane struck power cables and crashed on the slope of the Diabo Peak located in the Serra do Mar, in the region of Santos. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all six occupants have been killed.

Crash of a Douglas A-20K Havok in Cumbica AFB: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 1, 1945 at 1530 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
4385
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
23608
Location:
Cumbica AFB
São Paulo
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a training flight at Cumbica AFB when the aircraft crashed on approach for unknown reason, killing all four crew members.
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