São Paulo – Ribeirão Preto – São José do Rio Preto

On May 26, 1950 at 04:00 PM, São Paulo – Ribeirão Preto – São José do Rio Preto experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by VASP - Viação Aérea de São Paulo, with the event recorded near São Paulo-Congonhas São Paulo.

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.

24 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 24 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: 20, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. During the takeoff roll, the right engine failed. The pilot in command lost control of the aircraft that veered off runway and collided with an earth bank. The left engine was sheared off and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. All 24 occupants were rescued, among them three were slightly injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration PP-SPV, MSN 14540/25985, year of manufacture 1944.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -20.8056°, -49.4054°.