Cruzeiro do Sul

NAMC YS-11

The approach to Navegantes-Itajaí Airport was completed in a visibility limited to 500 meters due to foggy conditions. The airplane landed about 460 meters past the runway threshold. After touchdown, the airplane became unstable, veered to the right and collided with runway lights. The nose gear and the right main gear collapsed and the airplane came to rest. Both pilots were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Sud-Aviation SE-210 Caravelle

Following a wrong approach configuration, the airplane landed 848 meters past the runway 26 threshold. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the airplane overran, lost its undercarriage and came to rest in flames few dozen meters further. All 58 occupants were able to evacuate the cabin and five of them were injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Sud-Aviation SE-210 Caravelle

On final approach to São Luís-Marechal Cunha Machado Airport, while at an altitude of 90 meters, the pilot-in-command abandoned the approach and decided to make a go-around. While climbing, the airplane adopted a high nose-up attitude then stalled, banked to the right and crashed in flames 760 meters to the right of the approach path. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 23 occupants were killed. It was reported that the right engine did not develop any power at impact.

NAMC YS-11

Maybe following a wrong approach configuration, the airplane landed long and too far down the runway. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, it overran, struck several obstacles and came to rest into a ravine bordering a marsh. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Douglas DC-3

Shortly after takeoff from Sena Madureira Airport, while climbing, the pilot declared an emergency and elected to return following an engine failure. He completed a circuit at low altitude and while completing a turn to the right, the airplane struck trees and crashed in flames in a dense wooded area located few km from the airport. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 32 occupants were killed.

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Crashed in unknown circumstances near Ilhéus. There were no casualties.

Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3)

Crashed upon landing at Santa Isabel do Rio Negro-Tapuruquara Airport. There were no injuries.

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Shortly after takeoff from Feijó Airport, while climbing, the pilot informed ground about an engine failure and was cleared to return for an emergency landing. While completing a last turn to join the approach path, control was lost and the airplane crashed in a field located few km from the airport. All 19 occupants were killed.

Canadian Vickers PBV-1 Canso (OA-10 Canso)

Upon landing on the Rio Purus off Canutama, the seaplane was apparently in a wrong attitude, nosed down and came to rest partially submerged. Four passengers were killed while 10 other occupants were rescued.

Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina

Crashed in unknown circumstances while completing a local training mission. All four crew members were killed.