26 Mar Douglas C-47B-45-DK (DC-3) – PP-SPL Hit high ground in bad weather. PROBABLE CAUSE: "Pilot's imprudence in attempting to fly visual in unfavourable weather conditions and... Continue reading
26 Mar Douglas C-47A-70-DL (DC-3) – PP-LPC The aircraft hit a tree on a forested hill between Rio Largo and Tabuleiro dos Pintos on approach to Macei¢ Airport, Brazil. The landin... Continue reading
26 Mar Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando – PP-LDC Weather conditions on final approach caused the pilot to go around. Another attempt to land was made, this time a tailwind landing. The... Continue reading
26 Mar Douglas C-53-DO (DC-3) – PP-CCX The DC-3 crashed into the waters of Ba¡a Sul following an overshoot in conditions of reduced visibility and rain. During the overshoot,... Continue reading
26 Mar Curtiss C-46A-60-CS Commando – PP-ITF Turbulence on the Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport runway 02 approach path caused the Curtiss to touch down short of the runway. Th... Continue reading
26 Mar Douglas C-47B-50-DK (DC-3) – PP-SPW Crashed into houses following engine failure after takeoff. Continue reading
26 Mar Douglas C-47A-90-DL (DC-3) – PP-SPT The aircraft was just airborne when no. 1 engine power was lost. The aircraft crashed and caught fire. PROBABLE CAUSE: "1) Engine fail... Continue reading
26 Mar Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando – PP-LDD Damaged beyond repair after forced gear-up landing. Continue reading
26 Mar Douglas DC-3 (R4D-1) – PP-IBC Engine vibration during the takeoff roll caused the pilot-in-command to reduce engine power to abandon the takeoff. The co-pilot then i... Continue reading
26 Mar Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando – PP-LDB Hydraulic system problems forced the crew to extend the landing gear manually while approaching Santos Dumont Airport. The Curtiss was ... Continue reading