Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Dec 6, 1961 (3 killed)
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on December 6, 1961 near Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Rio de Janeiro, Brazil with 3 fatalities.
- Date: December 6, 1961
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
A Brazilian Air Force Douglas C 47 (serial 2067) stalled while climbing shortly after takeoff from Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont on 6 December 1961 and crashed into Guanabara Bay about 800 m beyond the runway end. All three crew were killed and the aircraft was lost.