PP-PCR

On March 3, 1962 at 12:00 AM, PP-PCR experienced a crash involving Lockheed L-049 Constellation, operated by Panair do Brasil, with the event recorded near Rio de Janeiro-Galeão Rio de Janeiro.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.

Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. The crew encountered technical problems while approaching Rio de Janeiro-Galeão Airport and was unable to lower the nose gear. The landing procedure was completed with the nose gear retracted and the airplane slid on its nose for dozen yards before coming to rest. There were no injuries but the aircraft was written off.

Aircraft reference details include registration PP-PCR, MSN 2060, year of manufacture 1946.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -22.8112°, -43.2586°.