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Crash of a Convair CV-240-2 in Brasília: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 22, 1962 at 0100 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
PP-VCQ
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Rio de Janeiro – Belo Horizonte – Brasília
MSN:
103
YOM:
1948
Country:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
35
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total flying hours:
7165
Captain / Total hours on type:
2392.00
Copilot / Total flying hours:
3395
Copilot / Total hours on type:
178
Aircraft flight hours:
21728
Circumstances:
At 0054LT, the crew reported on approach to Brasília Airport at an altitude of 1,800 meters. He was instructed to report when inbound for runway 28 and was given the latest weather conditions. Initial approach was begun at 0056. At 0059 the flight reported it as on final approach. The tower gave it thelatest wind conditions, 330°, velocity 8-10 kt, and the aircraft was cleared to land. The message was acknowledged. Nothing further was heard from the flight. The tower controller saw a flash of light in the direction from which the aircraft was expected, however, he did not think anything abnormal had occurred. After a few unsuccessful calls, search and rescue services were alerted. The aircraft had struck trees and the ground 8,400 meters from the runway and continued over uneven ground for 300 meters. As the aircraft fell on its side, only the side exit facing upward would be used for evacuation. Because of the failure of normal lights and the fact that no flashlights were available, it was difficult to find the emergency exit. The captain was killed while the copilot was seriously injured.
Probable cause:
The aircraft descended below the prescribed altitude for undetermined reasons.
Final Report:

Crash of a Sud-Aviation SE-210 Caravelle III in Brasília

Date & Time: Sep 27, 1961 at 1822 LT
Operator:
Registration:
PP-VJD
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Rio de Janeiro – Brasília
MSN:
15
YOM:
1959
Flight number:
RG592
Country:
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
62
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful flight from Rio de Janeiro, the pilot-in-command completed the approach at Brasília Airport. Following a wrong approach configuration, the aircraft landed hard and struck violently the runway surface. On impact, the undercarriage were damaged and the airplane went out of control and veered off runway to the left. While contacting soft ground, the undercarriage were sheared off and the airplane came to rest in flames. All 71 occupants were quickly evacuated and the aircraft was totally destroyed by a post crash fire.
Probable cause:
The accident was the consequence of the combination of the following factors:
- Wrong approach configuration,
- Poor preparation of the approach and landing procedure,
- Lack of crew coordination,
- The pilot-in-command was under conversion training on this type of aircraft and under supervision at the time of the accident.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-25-DK in Brasilia

Date & Time: Mar 14, 1961 at 2139 LT
Operator:
Registration:
2066
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Brasília - Brasília
MSN:
13636
YOM:
1944
Country:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training mission at Brasilia Airport. By night, the airplane crashed near the airfield, injuring all five crew members.

Crash of a Convair CV-240-2 in Brasilia

Date & Time: Sep 22, 1958
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
PP-VCK
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Brasília - Brasília
MSN:
39
YOM:
1948
Country:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at Brasília Airport, consisting of touch and go maneuvers. Following several uneventful circuits, the crew started a new descent in poor weather conditions due to heavy rain falls when the wipers failed. As the pilot-in-command lost visual contact with the runway, he decided to open the window that was sheared off and struck the control column. In such conditions, the crew increased power on both engines and attempted a go around when the airplane stalled and crashed in flames few hundred yards short of runway threshold. All three crew members were injured and the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.