Panair do Brasil | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

On final approach to Congonhas Airport, the crew was disturbed by the poor visibility caused by night and foggy conditions. The twin engine aircraft crashed in a huge explosion few hundred meters short of runway and was destroyed by impact forces and post crash fire. All 18 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Lockheed 18-10 LodeStar in Pedra Branca: 15 killed

Date & Time: Sep 28, 1942 at 0900 LT

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed 18 LodeStar

Operator:

Registration:

PP-PBG

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Rio de Janeiro – Sao Paulo

MSN:

2081

YOM:

1941

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While approaching Sao Paulo from the north, the crew was informed by ATC that weather conditions at destination were poor. Few minutes later, while cruising at a too low altitude, the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of a mountain located near Pedra Branca. All 15 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Lockheed 18-10 LodeStar in São Paulo

Date & Time: Mar 17, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed 18 LodeStar

Operator:

Registration:

PP-PBE

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

18-2099

YOM:

1941

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During the takeoff roll, one of the landing gear collapsed and punctured the wing and a fuel tank. The airplane slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest, bursting into flames. The twin engine airplane was damaged beyond repair and there were no casualties.

Probable cause:

Undercarriage failure during takeoff.

Crash of a Lockheed 18-10 LodeStar near São Paulo: 8 killed

Date & Time: Aug 18, 1941 at 1300 LT

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed 18 LodeStar

Operator:

Registration:

PP-PBD

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Porto Alegre – Florianópolis – Curitiba – São Paulo

MSN:

2083

YOM:

1940

Location:

São Paulo

Country:

Brazil

Region:

South America

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The twin engine airplane departed Porto Alegre and on a schedule service to São Paulo with intermediate stops in Florianópolis and Curitiba, carrying 10 passengers and four crew members. On approach to São Paulo-Congonhas Airport, the crew was forced to initiate a go around procedure for unknown reasons. While circling in clouds for a second approach to land, the airplane deviated from the prescribed route to the south until it impacted the slope of a mountain located in the Cantareira Mountain Range. The wreckage was found 24 km south of the airport. Six occupants were rescued and eight others were killed, among them both pilots.
Crew:
Clovis Roldão de Oliveira Bastos, pilot,
Comet Sipetz, copilot.

Probable cause:

Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Stinson SR-10J3 Reliant off Rio de Janeiro

Date & Time: Jul 7, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Stinson SR-10 Reliant

Operator:

Registration:

PP-PIP

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Rio de Janeiro - Rio de Janeiro

MSN:

5945

Location:

Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont

Rio de Janeiro

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Brazil

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South America

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The crew was completing a local training flight at Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport when he was forced to ditch the aircraft in the Guanabara Bay. Both pilots were rescued. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Sikorsky S-43 off Salvador

Date & Time: Dec 26, 1940 at 0935 LT

Type of aircraft:

Sikorsky S-43

Operator:

Registration:

PP-PAU

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Salvador - Rio de Janeiro

MSN:

4308

YOM:

1936

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After takeoff from Salvador, the seaplane went out of control and crashed inverted into the Bay of Salvador. All 17 occupants were rescued, among them three passengers were injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Sikorsky S-38B in Rio Branco

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1938

Type of aircraft:

Sikorsky S-38

Operator:

Registration:

PP-PAM

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

214-06

YOM:

1929

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Crashed in unknown circumstances. The exact date of the mishap remains unknown, somewhere in 1938. Occupant fate unknown.

Fire of a Sikorsky S-43 off Vitória

Date & Time: Feb 8, 1937 at 1430 LT

Type of aircraft:

Sikorsky S-43

Operator:

Registration:

PP-PAR

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Vitória – Rio de Janeiro

MSN:

4307

YOM:

1937

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The float plane departed Vitória at 1400LT on a regular service to Rio de Janeiro with 13 passengers and four crew members on board. En route, both engines caught fire and the captain J. H. Hart decided to return to Vitória then completed a safe landing. All 17 occupants were able to disembark before the aircraft would be destroyed by fire and sank.

Probable cause:

Double engine fire in flight for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Sikorsky S-38B in São João de Meriti: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 25, 1932

Type of aircraft:

Sikorsky S-38

Operator:

Registration:

PP-PAD

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Illegal (smuggling)

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Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

214-10

YOM:

1932

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While parked in the hangar of the company, the float plane was stolen by three men who took a fourth people as an hostage. Few minutes after takeoff, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in São João de Meriti, in the suburb of Rio de Janeiro, bursting into flames. All four occupants were killed. Brazilian authorities stated that the hijack took place during the Constitutional Revolution.