N74176

On August 8, 1951 at 12:00 AM, N74176 experienced a crash involving Curtiss C-46 Commando, operated by Pan American World Airways - PAA, with the event recorded near São Paulo-Congonhas São Paulo.

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

3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

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

The listed crash cause is human factor. After landing at São Paulo-Congonhas Airport, the aircraft failed to stop withing the remaining distance, overran and came to rest down an embankment. All three crew members were unhurt while the airplane was damaged beyond repair. It is reported that the crew landed long.

Aircraft reference details include registration N74176, MSN 22592, year of manufacture 1945.

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