Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Aug 3, 1949, Joinvill...
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on August 3, 1949 near Joinville Santa Catarina, Brazil with no fatalities.
- Date: August 3, 1949
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Joinville Santa Catarina, Brazil
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
A Lineas Aereas Brasileiras Douglas C 47 (PP-AJB) on a scheduled flight from Curitiba to Joinville lost power from both engines during the approach to Joinville on 3 August 1949. The crew came down in Babitonga Bay, about 5 km short of the runway 33 threshold, and the aircraft was written off. All 15 occupants survived.