Rio de Janeiro - Rio de Janeiro
Flight / Schedule
Rio de Janeiro - Rio de Janeiro
Aircraft
Curtiss C-46 CommandoRegistration
PP-LDL
MSN
33467
Year of Manufacture
1945
Operator
VASP - Viação Aérea de São PauloDate
March 26, 1964 at 11:30 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Rio de Janeiro
Region
South America • Brazil
Coordinates
-22.8057°, -43.4315°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On March 26, 1964 at 11:30 AM, Rio de Janeiro - Rio de Janeiro experienced a crash involving Curtiss C-46 Commando, operated by VASP - Viação Aérea de São Paulo, with the event recorded near Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Rio de Janeiro.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. The crew departed Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport on a local training flight to Rio de Janeiro-Galeão Airport. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, the crew informed ATC that the right engine caught fire and received the permission to return for an emergency landing. Unable to extinguish the fire, the crew feathered the propeller and reduced his altitude when the right wing, on fire, detached. Out of control, the airplane entered a dive and crashed into the Guanabara Bay. The aircraft was destroyed and all three crew members were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration PP-LDL, MSN 33467, year of manufacture 1945.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -22.8057°, -43.4315°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
3
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew departed Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport on a local training flight to Rio de Janeiro-Galeão Airport. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, the crew informed ATC that the right engine caught fire and received the permission to return for an emergency landing. Unable to extinguish the fire, the crew feathered the propeller and reduced his altitude when the right wing, on fire, detached. Out of control, the airplane entered a dive and crashed into the Guanabara Bay. The aircraft was destroyed and all three crew members were killed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Rio de Janeiro - Rio de Janeiro
Operator
VASP - Viação Aérea de São PauloFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
South America • Brazil
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