Navegação Aérea Brasileira - NAB

Curtiss C-46 Commando

The crew departed Miami on a delivery flight to Brazil. On approach to Ramey AFB in Aguadilla, the airplane was too low and struck a hill located few km short of runway. All five occupants were killed in the accident.

Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3)

Shortly after a night takeoff from Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport, while climbing, the airplane went out of control and crashed into the sea about 16 km off Ilha Rasa, south of Rio de Janeiro. Few debris were found floating on water few hours after the crash. The main wreckage and both pilots pilots bodies were found later on. The crew was completing a pilot proficiency check flight.

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Recently owned and operated by the US Air Force under the registration 43-48758, the plane was involved in accident and considered as damaged beyond repair. The aircraft was sold on the spot to Navegação Aérea Brasileira. Mechanics, not qualified for the job, were ordered to repair the aircraft. On September 21 the aircraft was authorized to carry out a 7-minute test flight. The day after, another test flight was planned. Shortly after takeoff on the second test flight, the left main undercarriage would not retract. Two minutes later the gear worked loose and struck the wing which folded upwards. The remaining (right) wing broke up and the airplane crashed vertically into the ground. All three crew members were killed.

Lockheed 18 LodeStar

The twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances, killing all 15 occupants.

Lockheed 18 LodeStar

Crash landed. No casualties.