Lockheed L-049 Constellation crash, Jun 17, 1953 (17 killed)
Lockheed L-049 Constellation accident on June 17, 1953 near São Paulo-Congonhas São Paulo, Brazil with 17 fatalities. Cause: Approach continued below...
- Date: June 17, 1953
- Aircraft: Lockheed L-049 Constellation
- Location: São Paulo-Congonhas São Paulo, Brazil
- Fatalities: 17
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Approach continued below minimum safe altitude at night in poor weather
A Panair do Brasil Lockheed Constellation on a scheduled flight from Rio de Janeiro to Sao Paulo struck trees while on approach to Congonhas at night in poor weather. The aircraft crashed in flames in a wooded area about 6.5 km short of runway 34. All 17 occupants, seven crew and ten passengers, were killed.