Campo de Marte AFB (São Paulo)

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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Campo de Marte – São José do Rio Preto – Porto Velho

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The twin engine airplane was engaged in a charter flight from Campo de Marte to Porto Velho with an intermediate stop in São José do Rio Preto, carrying six passengers and a crew of two. After takeoff from runway 12, while in initial climb, the aircraft banked left, nosed down and crashed into several houses located in the district of Carandiru, bursting into flames. Both pilots, four passengers and one people in the ground were killed while four other passengers were seriously injured.

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It is believed that the loss of control was caused by the failure of a blade on the left engine.

Crash of an Embraer C-95 Bandeirante at Campo de Marte AFB

Date & Time: Oct 14, 1980

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Embraer C-95 Bandeirante

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2143

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Campo de Marte - Natal

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110-029

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1974

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During the takeoff roll at Campo de Marte AFB runway 12, the right engine lost power. The crew decided to abandon the takeoff procedure and initiated an emergency braking manoeuvre. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the airplane overran, struck a perimeter fence, crossed a road and came to rest. All four occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Loss of power on the right engine during takeoff for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46C Super Commando near Gravatá: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 15, 1968

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Curtiss C-46 Commando

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PP-VBJ

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Flight

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Cargo

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Mountains

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São Paulo – Recife

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33481

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1945

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While on a cargo flight from São Paulo to Recife, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in the Coelhos Mountain Range, near Gravatá. All three crew members were killed.

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

Date & Time: Oct 6, 1962

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Lockheed C-60 LodeStar

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2003

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Training

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Campo de Marte - Belém

MSN:

2365

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1943

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North American B-25 Mitchell

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

Date & Time: May 29, 1959

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Campo de Marte - Campo de Marte

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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

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Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan

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1549

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Campo de Marte – Rio de Janeiro

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Shortly after takeoff from Campo de Marte AFB, the crew encountered engine problems and elected to make an emergency landing. The airplane crash landed on a road, slid for several yards and came to rest. All seven occupants were rescued and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Engine problems after takeoff.

Crash of a Stinson SR-10 Reliant in São Bernardo de Campo: 5 killed

Date & Time: Oct 11, 1954 at 1050 LT

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Stinson SR-10 Reliant

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PP-DKS

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Private

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Plain, Valley

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Campo de Marte – Praia Grande

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288

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Ten minutes after its takeoff from Campo de Marte AFB in São Paulo, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in São Bernardo de Campo, in the south of the city. All five occupants were killed.

Crash of a North American B-25J Mitchell in Campo de Marte AFB

Date & Time: Jun 28, 1953

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After takeoff from Campo de Marte AFB, an engine failed, forcing the crew to return. On final, the pilot-in-command made a forced landing in a wasteland located few km short of runway. All occupants were injured and the aircraft was written off.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.

Crash of a Lockheed C-60A LodeStar in São Paulo : 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 11, 1947

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Lockheed C-60 LodeStar

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2004

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Campo de Marte – Rio de Janeiro

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18-2366

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1943

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