PP-LDC

On April 15, 1951 at 12:00 AM, PP-LDC experienced a crash involving Curtiss C-46 Commando, operated by Loide Aéreo Nacional, with the event recorded near Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Rio de Janeiro.

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

38 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 38 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: 34, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. A first approach to Santos Dumont Airport was abandoned due to poor weather conditions. A second attempt to land was made with a tailwind and the aircraft landed on a wet runway. After touchdown, the airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and plunged into the Guanabara Bay. All 38 occupants were rescued while the aircraft was lost.

Aircraft reference details include registration PP-LDC, MSN 30443, year of manufacture 1944.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -22.8057°, -43.4315°.