Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Sep 12, 1954 (6 killed)
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on September 12, 1954 near Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Rio de Janeiro, Brazil with 6 fatalities.
- Date: September 12, 1954
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Fatalities: 6
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
The DC-3 left Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont for São Paulo Congonhas in the late afternoon. After weather below minima at São Paulo forced a return, the left engine was shut down on approach and the aircraft stalled during a go-around and crashed into Guanabara Bay. Six passengers were killed, the other occupants were rescued, and the aircraft was lost.