Douglas DC-4 crash, Feb 1, 1958 (5 killed), Rio de Janeir...
Douglas DC-4 accident on February 1, 1958 near Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Rio de Janeiro, Brazil with 5 fatalities. Cause: Engine number four failed...
- Date: February 1, 1958
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-4
- Location: Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Engine number four failed during the takeoff run, and a landing gear tire burst during the abort, sending the aircraft off the runway.
A Lóide Aéreo Nacional DC 4 had an engine fire on the number four engine during a night takeoff run at Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont. The crew abandoned takeoff and braked, but a left main gear tire burst and the aircraft left the runway and burned. Two crew and three passengers died.