Manaus - Rio de Janeiro

On April 28, 1971 at 12:00 AM, Manaus - Rio de Janeiro experienced a crash involving Douglas C-118 Liftmaster, operated by Brazilian Air Force - Força Aérea Brasileira, with the event recorded near Ponta Pelada AFB, Manaus Amazonas.

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

85 people were known to be on board, 16 fatalities were recorded, 69 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 18.8%.

Crew on board: 7, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 78, passenger fatalities: 16, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. The airplane departed Ponta Pelada AFB in Manaus for Rio de Janeiro, carrying Brazilian soldiers and their family members. About 20 minutes into the flight, the crew encountered technical problems with one of the right engine and decided to return to Manaus for a safe landing. After touchdown, one of the right engine caught fire and exploded. The pilot-in-command stopped the airplane that was on fire. 36 occupants evacuated safely and were unhurt while 33 others were wounded. 16 occupants were killed and the aircraft was totally destroyed by fire.

Aircraft reference details include registration 2414, MSN 43746, year of manufacture 1952.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -3.1451°, -59.9856°.