Date:	Wednesday 17 June 1953
Time:	22:00
Type:	Lockheed L-049 Constellation
Owner/operator:	Panair do Brasil
Registration:	PP-PDA
MSN:	2066
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 17 / Occupants: 17
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed, written off
Category:	Accident
Location:	6,5 km SW of São Paulo-Congonhas Airport, SP (CGH) -   Brazil
Phase:	Approach
Nature:	Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:	Rio de Janeiro-Galeão International Airport, RJ (GIG/SBGL)
Destination airport:	São Paulo-Congonhas Airport, SP (CGH/SBSP)

Narrative:
The Lockheed Constellation crashed in a narrow valley while on final approach to São Paulo runway 34.

PROBABLE CAUSE: "It is presumed that the accident was due to an error of judgement by the crew during bad visibility at night."

"Rastro da Bruxa", Carlos A. C. G da Silva, pg 126-131, ISBN 978-85-7430-760-2
Folha da Manhã 18-6-1953

photo (c) J C Silveira Junior; near São Paulo-Congonhas Airport, SP (CGH/SBSP); 18 June 1953

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