26 Mar Boeing-Canada PB2B-1 Canso A (PBY-5A) – PP-PDB Broke in two after striking a submerged object. Cmt Lu¡s Anet, the radio-operator and one passenger died. Continue reading
26 Mar Douglas C-47A-25-DK (DC-3) – PT-YQA A C-47 passenger plane sustained extensive damage in a takeoff accident at S?o Paulo-Congonhas Airport, SP (CGH), Brazil. The plane was... Continue reading
26 Mar Douglas C-47B-28-DK (DC-3) – PP-CCC The Cruzeiro DC-3 took off from Belm at 09:57 GMT. At a height of 100-250 m the no. 1 engine stalled and lost power. The crew switched... Continue reading
26 Mar Douglas DC-3A – PP-CBY The Cruzeiro flight departed Rio de Janeiro for an IFR flight to Campos, Caravelas, Ilhus and Salvador, Brazil. Last contact with the ... Continue reading
26 Mar Curtiss C-46A-60-CK Commando – PP-ITG Struck a hill 2 miles short of the runway while on an instrument approach. PROBABLE CAUSE: Undetermined. Continue reading
26 Mar Douglas DC-3A – PP-YPZ On approach to Vit¢ria da Conquista Airport the landing gear was lowered. The undercarriage didn't lock, so the pilot-in-command made a... Continue reading
26 Mar Douglas R4D-1 (DC-3) – PP-CCP Fast touchdown on wet runway; the DC-3 named "Jurema" overran into Guanabara Bay PROBABLE CAUSE: "Error of judgement by he pilot in la... Continue reading
26 Mar Consolidated C-10A Catalina (PBY-5A) – 6516 Crashed four minutes after takeoff due to engine failure. Continue reading
26 Mar Douglas C-47A-70-DL (DC-3) – PP-CDJ Below minimum weather conditions at the destination forced the crew to return to Rio de Janeiro. Severe vibrations on the no. 1 engine ... Continue reading
26 Mar Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando – PP-VBZ The elevator lock was not removed prior to takeoff. The C-46 crashed on takeoff. Continue reading