Narrative:En route from Salvador to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the C-47 plane suffered a no. 1 engine fire. The fire could not be controlled and eventually the entire left nacelle, engine and landing gear fell off into the water. A forced landing was made about 200 m off shore.
One of the crew members died after rescuing several passengers.
Classification:
Engine fire
Engine separation
Forced landing outside airport
Sources:
» Carlos Cleto (E-mail, 6-12-2013)
» Folha da Manha 12 July 1952, p5
» Folha da Manha 13 July 1952, p1
» Folha da Manha 15 July 1952, p1
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Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does
not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Salvador-Dois de Julho International Airport, BA to Rio de Janeiro-Galeão International Airport, RJ as the crow flies is 1212 km (757 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.