26 Mar Douglas C-53 (DC-3) – PP-YQS The DC-3 had taken off from S?o Paulo and had to divert to Ponta Grossa because of bad weather at the intended destination. The aircraf... Continue reading
26 Mar Douglas C-47A-25-DK (DC-3) – 2066 Crashed during a night time training flight. Continue reading
26 Mar Lockheed L-1049G Super Constellation – EC-AIP The Super Constellation, named "Santa Clara", carried out an instrument approach to S?o Paulo's runway 16 with flaps and gear extended ... Continue reading
26 Mar Douglas C-47A-70-DL (DC-3) – PT-BJC Crashed under unknown circumstances. Both pilots died in the accident. Continue reading
26 Mar Douglas C-47B-45-DK (DC-3) – PP-ANI Forward fuselage destroyed in a hangar fire at S?o Paulo-Congonhas Airport, Brazil. The rear fuselage was used to repair PP-ANU (c/n 15... Continue reading
26 Mar Lockheed L-049 Constellation – PP-PDC The Super Constellation touched down too far and fast down the wet runway. The flight crew ground looped the plane which came to rest i... Continue reading
26 Mar Curtiss C-46 Super C – PP-VCT The C-46 overran the Congonhas Airport runway 15 on landing. PROBABLE CAUSE: "1) Incorrect IFR procedure. 2) Incorrect use of brakes." Continue reading
26 Mar Curtiss C-46A-60-CK Commando – PP-AKF The no. 2 engine failed during a flight to Manaus. Altitude was lost and the pilot jettisoned some of the cargo, but the aircraft conti... Continue reading
26 Mar Curtiss C-46A-40-CU Commando – PP-BTF The C-46 crashed shortly after takeoff and burst into flames. All six on board were killed and the four tons of cargo were burnt. Continue reading
26 Mar Curtiss C-46A-40-CU Commando – PP-BTJ The Curtiss crashed into the Jaru River. The three injured crew members were rescued after a week. PROBABLE CAUSE: Undetermined. Continue reading