Ponta Grossa – Curitiba

On July 15, 1966 at 12:00 AM, Ponta Grossa – Curitiba experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Real Aerovias, with the event recorded near Campo Largo Paraná.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a plain, valley crash site.

20 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 20 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 16, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. While descending to Curitiba-Afonso Pena Airport, the crew encountered an unexpected situation (technical problems) and decided to attempt an emergency landing in an open field located in Campo Largo, about 40 km west of the Curitiba Airport. The airplane was damaged beyond repair and all 20 occupants escaped uninjured.

Aircraft reference details include registration PP-YPT, MSN 13488, year of manufacture 1944.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -25.4562°, -49.5194°.