Pelotas – Porto Alegre
Flight / Schedule
Pelotas – Porto Alegre
Aircraft
Lockheed 18 LodeStarRegistration
PP-SAC
MSN
2112
Year of Manufacture
1941
Date
January 11, 1949 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Pelotas Rio Grande do Sul
Region
South America • Brazil
Coordinates
-33.7509°, -53.3945°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On January 11, 1949 at 12:00 AM, Pelotas – Porto Alegre experienced a crash involving Lockheed 18 LodeStar, operated by Sociedade Anônima Viação Aérea Gaúcha - SAVAG, with the event recorded near Pelotas Rio Grande do Sul.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
8 people were known to be on board, 8 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 6, passenger fatalities: 6, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. Shortly after takeoff, while initial climb, both engines failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed near the runway end. All eight occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration PP-SAC, MSN 2112, year of manufacture 1941.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -33.7509°, -53.3945°.
Fatalities
Total
8
Crew
2
Passengers
6
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff, while initial climb, both engines failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed near the runway end. All eight occupants were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
6
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 8
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Pelotas – Porto Alegre
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Brazil