Belém-Val de Cans-Júlio Cezar Ribeiro | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

Shortly after takeoff from the NAS side of Belém-Val de Cans Airport, the seaplane went out of control and crashed into the Guajará Bay. All five crew members were rescued, two of them were injured. The seaplane was lost.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-70-DL in Belém: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 14, 1948

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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Registration:

PP-AVO

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Cargo

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

19113

YOM:

1943

Location:

Belém-Val de Cans-Júlio Cezar Ribeiro

Pará

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Brazil

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South America

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Shortly after takeoff from runway 06, while on initial climb, the pilot made a turn to the left when the aircraft stalled and crashed in a huge explosion. The aircraft was destroyed by fire and all five occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

It was reported that the pilot in command initiated a turn to the left after rotation from runway 06 while the aircraft's speed was insufficient. Also, the distance between the aircraft and the ground was too low, preventing any stall recovery. It appears the crew was not authorized to turn below the specified altitude of 100 meters.

Crash of a North American B-25C-15 Mitchell off Marajó Island: 6 killed

Date & Time: Apr 27, 1943

Type of aircraft:

North American B-25 Mitchell

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Registration:

42-32441

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Paramaribo - Belém

MSN:

93-12549

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1942

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The airplane departed Homestead AFB, Florida, on a flight to Europe via South America and Africa. On the leg from Paramaribo to Belém, it failed to arrive at destination and is believed to have crashed into the sea off Marajó Island. Lost without trace.
Crew:
1st Lt Robert W. Boze, pilot,
2nd Lt Charles F. Arrott Jr., copilot,
Sgt Benjamin A. Abrams Jr., flight engineer,
2nd Lt John P. Brady, navigator,
S/Sgt William T. McKenzie, radio operator,
Sgt Charles N. Delisle, air gunner.

Crash of a Consolidated B-24D-35-CO Liberator into the Atlantic Ocean: 9 killed

Date & Time: Apr 10, 1943

Type of aircraft:

Consolidated B-24 Liberator

Operator:

Registration:

42-40215

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Belém - Dakar

MSN:

1292

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1943

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The airplane failed to arrive in Dakar following a flight from Belém, en route to the European Theater. Lost without trace.
Crew:
1st Lt Paul L. Wright,
2nd Lt Andrew J. Murphy,
2nd Lt George Bateman Sipe,
T/Sgt Glenn E. Foster,
Pvt Robert L. Engelbretson,
Pvt William T. Innes,
Pvt Earl L. Kersten,
Pvt John E. Robb,
Pvt Charles W. Thornton.

Crash of a North American B-25D-5 Mitchell near Kaw: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 9, 1943

Type of aircraft:

North American B-25 Mitchell

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Registration:

41-29964

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Cayenne - Belém

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87-8129

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1941

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En route from Cayenne to Belém, the airplane went out of control and crashed 8 km southwest from the hamlet of Kaw, 55 km southeast of Cayenne. Four crew members were killed and two others were rescued.
Those killed were:
2nd Lt Edwin J. Wolf,
S/Sgt Bernard R. Coss,
S/Sgt James F. Goodwin,
S/Sgt Leonard D. Gunnells.

Crash of a Martin B-26B-4 Marauder off French Guyana: 5 killed

Date & Time: Mar 25, 1943

Type of aircraft:

Martin B-26 Marauder

Operator:

Registration:

41-18030

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Georgetown – Belém

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The airplane failed to arrive at Belém-Val de Cans Airport following a flight from Georgetown-Atkinson Field. Believed to have crashed somewhere into the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of the French Guyana. Lost without trace.
Crew:
1st Lt Clark F. Roberds,
1st Lt Elmer H. Jordan Jr.,
2nd Lt Ole Walton Landrum,
S/Sgt Sidney A. Alberts,
S/Sgt Kenneth W. Robinson.