Crash of a Douglas B-26B Invader in Niquelândia: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 28, 1965
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
5155
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Parnamirim – Brasília
MSN:
28694
YOM:
1944
Location:
Niquelândia
Goiás
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Niquelândia while completing a flight from Parnamirim AFB (Natal), to Brasília. Two crew members were killed and two others survived.

Crash of a Beechcraft TC-45T Expeditor at Parnamirim AFB: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 14, 1964 at 0030 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor
Operator:
Registration:
2881
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Belém – Parnamirim
Location:
Parnamirim AFB (Natal)
Rio Grande do Norte
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
On final approach to Parnamirim AFB by night, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances few km short of runway. A passenger was killed while four other occupants were injured.

Crash of a Douglas B-26 Invader near Parnamirim AFB: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 13, 1958
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
5154
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Parnamirim - Parnamirim
MSN:
28684
YOM:
1944
Location:
Parnamirim AFB (Natal)
Rio Grande do Norte
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Crashed in Taborda, about 5 km south of the Parnamirim AFB, killing all three crew members.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-5-DL at Parnamirim AFB: 5 killed

Date & Time: Sep 27, 1957 at 0640 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
2029
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Parnamirim – Belém
MSN:
9246
YOM:
1943
Location:
Parnamirim AFB (Natal)
Rio Grande do Norte
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Crashed shortly after takeoff from Parnamirim AFB in Natal, killing all five crew members.

Crash of a Boeing B-17E Flying Fortress at Parnamirim AFB: 9 killed

Date & Time: Feb 7, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Registration:
41-2482
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
2293
YOM:
1941
Location:
Parnamirim AFB (Natal)
Rio Grande do Norte
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Parnamirim AFB near Natal on a transatlantic flight to Africa, carrying nine crew members. Shortly after takeoff, it crashed in a huge explosion, killing the entire crew.
Crew:
2nd Lt John Bradley Rush, pilot,
2nd Lt William Rawls Hogg, copilot,
2nd Lt Hubert Roland March, navigator,
S/Sgt Harry E. Sturgill, flight engineer,
Pvt James S. Brock, radio operator,
Cpl Kenneth Bernard Albert, air gunner,
Pfc George M. Sullivan,
Pfc Joepsh Cecho Jr.,
Pfc Robert M. Baker.
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