Narrative:
After takeoff no. 1 engine power had to be reduced due to a high oil temperature warning. The crew experienced difficulties maintaining height and added power on the no. 1 engine again. While trying to return to the airport the engine failed, forcing an emergency landing outside the airport.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Sunday 19 December 1965 |
| Type: |  Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando |
| Operator: | VASP - Viação Aérea São Paulo |
| Registration: | PP-LDQ |
| MSN: | 30343 |
| First flight: | 1944 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-2800-51 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 51 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 54 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Salvador, BA ( Brazil)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Salvador-Dois de Julho International Airport, BA (SSA/SBSV), Brazil |
| Rio de Janeiro (unknown airport), RJ, Brazil |
After takeoff no. 1 engine power had to be reduced due to a high oil temperature warning. The crew experienced difficulties maintaining height and added power on the no. 1 engine again. While trying to return to the airport the engine failed, forcing an emergency landing outside the airport.
Classification:
Forced landing outside airport
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