Rio de Janeiro – São Paulo – Curitiba – Florianópolis

On March 22, 1951 at 05:30 PM, Rio de Janeiro – São Paulo – Curitiba – Florianópolis experienced a crash involving Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3), operated by Cruzeiro do Sul, with the event recorded near Florianópolis Santa Catarina.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

14 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 11 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 21.4%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 10, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. The approach to Florianópolis Airport was completed in heavy rain falls. On final, the pilot in command decided to attempt a go around and increased the power on both engines when the right engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed into the sea few hundred yards off shore. Three passengers were killed while 11 other occupants were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration PP-CCX, MSN 7341, year of manufacture 1942.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -27.6650°, -48.4787°.