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Crash of a Beechcraft D18 in Niterói: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 12, 1971
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft D18
Operator:
Río Táxi Aéreo
Registration:
PT-DXS
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
A-152
YOM:
1946
Location:
Niterói
Rio de Janeiro
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While approaching Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport on a cargo flight, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in Niterói, about 6 km east of the airport. All three occupants were killed.

Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan off Rio de Janeiro

Date & Time: May 15, 1971
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan
Operator:
Río Táxi Aéreo
Registration:
PP-CDE
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Rio de Janeiro – Brasília
MSN:
3546
YOM:
1943
Location:
Rio de Janeiro-Galeão
Rio de Janeiro
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport in the early morning on a cargo flight to Brasília, carrying two pilots and a load of newspapers. After he passed over Petrópolis, the crew encountered engine problems and decided to divert to Rio de Janeiro-Galeão Airport. On final, he realized he could not make it and ditched the aircraft into the Guanabara Bay few km from the airport. Both pilots were rescued and the aircraft was lost.
Probable cause:
Unknown technical problems with engine.

Crash of a Grumman P-16A Tracker off Restinga de Marambaia

Date & Time: Sep 3, 1969
Type of aircraft:
Grumman S-2 Tracker
Operator:
Registration:
7014
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
743
YOM:
1958
Location:
Restinga de Marambaia
Rio de Janeiro
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Santa Cruz Airbase at 0900LT on a maritime patrol flight. While flying along the coast, the crew encountered engine problems and decided to ditch the aircraft off Restinga de Marambaia. The airplane sank three minutes later and all four crew members were rescued by the crew of an Argentinian ship.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Learjet 23 in Rio de Janeiro: 5 killed

Date & Time: Aug 31, 1969 at 2316 LT
Type of aircraft:
Learjet 23
Operator:
Instituto Brasileiro de Reforma Agrária
Registration:
PP-FMX
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Miami - Rio de Janeiro
MSN:
23-090
YOM:
1966
Location:
Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont
Rio de Janeiro
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a ferry flight from Miami, Florida, to Rio de Janeiro. During the final approach completed by night, the airplane went out of control and crashed into the Guanabara Bay, some 8 km northwest of Santos Dumont Airport. The wreckage was found few hundred meters off the Fundão Island. The copilot's wife was found alive while five other occupants were killed.
Crew:
Joaquim Pereira, pilot,
Joaci Rupf, copilot.

Crash of a Douglas C-54B-15-DO Skymaster in Rio de Janeiro

Date & Time: Apr 2, 1969
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-54 Skymaster
Operator:
Registration:
PP-LET
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
18393
YOM:
1944
Location:
Rio de Janeiro-Galeão
Rio de Janeiro
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The nose gear collapsed upon landing at Rio de Janeiro-Galeão and the airplane came to rest. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Failure of the nose gear upon landing.

Crash of a Grumman P-16A Tracker off Ilha Grande: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jan 28, 1969
Type of aircraft:
Grumman S-2 Tracker
Operator:
Registration:
7022
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Rio de Janeiro - Rio de Janeiro
MSN:
751
YOM:
1958
Location:
Ilha Grande
Rio de Janeiro
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Few minutes after its takeoff from Rio de Janeiro-Galeão Airport, the twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea some 30 km off Ilha Grande. All four crew members were killed, among them Lt Luís Gonzaga Villas Boas, pilot, and 2nd Lt José Roberto Mendes Pereira da Ponte, copilot.

Crash of a Beechcraft D18S in Campo dos Afonsos AFB: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 27, 1968
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft D18
Operator:
Registration:
2823
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Campo Grande - Campo dos Afonsos
MSN:
A-309
YOM:
1946
Location:
Campo dos Afonsos AFB
Rio de Janeiro
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
On approach to Campo dos Afonsos AFB, the twin engine airplane collided with a North American T-6 Texan. Following the collision, the crew of the Texan was able to land while the Expeditor went out of control and crashed. A pilot Lt Alberto Benevidas Silva was killed while pilot Lt Hilario Vaz Alvarez was injured.

Crash of a Douglas C-54A-15-DC Skymaster in Rio de Janeiro

Date & Time: Nov 6, 1968
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-54 Skymaster
Operator:
Registration:
PP-LEW
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
10348
YOM:
1944
Location:
Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont
Rio de Janeiro
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Belly landed at Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport, slid for few dozen meters and came to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
The crew forgot to lower the landing gear on approach.

Crash of a North American B-25J Mitchell in Recreio dos Bandeirantes: 17 killed

Date & Time: Oct 31, 1968
Type of aircraft:
North American B-25 Mitchell
Operator:
Registration:
5143
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Location:
Recreio dos Bandeirantes
Rio de Janeiro
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
15
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
17
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft departed Guaratinguetá Airport on a liaison flight with two pilots and 15 passengers on board. While approaching Rio de Janeiro from the southwest, the crew encountered poor weather conditions when the airplane struck the slope of Morro da Prainha mountain located near Recreio dos Bandeirantes. The airplane exploded on impact and all 17 occupants have been killed.

Crash of a Vickers C-90 Viscount in Rio de Janeiro

Date & Time: Dec 8, 1967
Type of aircraft:
Vickers Viscount
Operator:
Registration:
2100
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Government
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Brasília – Rio de Janeiro
MSN:
141
YOM:
1956
Location:
Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont
Rio de Janeiro
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
14
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The four engine aircraft was completing a flight from Brasília to Rio de Janeiro, carrying a delegation of the Brazilian government, among them Arturo da Costa e Silva, President of the Republic of Brazil. Upon landing at Santos Dumont Airport, the right main gear collapsed. The airplane sank on its belly and slid for several yards before coming to rest in flames. All 18 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Failure of the right main gear upon landing.
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