Parnamirim AFB (Natal)

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Yes

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Belém – Parnamirim

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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

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Registration:

5154

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Training

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Parnamirim - Parnamirim

MSN:

28684

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1944

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Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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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

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Registration:

2029

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Parnamirim – Belém

MSN:

9246

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1943

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Consolidated B-24 Liberator

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Crashed shortly after takeoff from Parnamirim AFB in Natal, killing all five crew members.

Crash of a Consolidated B-24F-30-BO Liberator in Natal: 5 killed

Date & Time: Mar 3, 1943

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Registration:

42-40091

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

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Plain, Valley

MSN:

1168

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1943

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Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress

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While on approach to Parnamirim AFB, Natal, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances 5 km west of the airfield. All five crew members were killed.

Crash of a Boeing B-17F-20-VE Flying Fortress off Boffa

Date & Time: Feb 14, 1943

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Registration:

42-5770

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

Survivors:

Yes

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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West Palm Beach - Belém - Natal - Dakar

MSN:

6066

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1942

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The airplane departed Morrison AFB, West Palm Beach, on a flight to Dakar with intermediate stops in Belém and Natal. While approaching Guinea on the leg from Natal to Dakar, the engine n°3 lost oil and its propeller could not be feathered. Because of the drag caused by a windmilling propeller, the fuel consumption was higher than expected and the airplane ran out of fuel. The airplane was ditched in the Atlantic Ocean some 40 km west of Boffa. All crew members were rescued and the airplane sank and was lost.

Probable cause:

Oil leak on the engine n°3 and its windmilling propeller that could not be feathered caused an excessive fuel consumption, thus the airplane ran out of fuel.

Crash of a Lockheed A-28A-LO Hudson near Mataraca: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 17, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed L-414 Hudson

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Registration:

FK557

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Flight

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Plain, Valley

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Parnamirim - Parnamirim

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414-7033

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1942

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The airplane departed Parnamirim AFB on a patrol flight. In unclear circumstances, it was shot down by ground fire and crashed in a wooded area near Mataraca. Two crew members were killed and a third was seriously injured. Three days later, the only survivor died from injuries sustained.
Crew:
Lt José Fernandes de Paula,
Sgt Walter Correa,
Asp Gabriel Mena Barreto.

Probable cause:

Shot down by ground fire.

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

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41-2482

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Takeoff (climb)

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2293

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1941

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