Saab Scandia crash, Nov 26, 1962 (23 killed), Paraibuna S...
Saab Scandia accident on November 26, 1962 near Paraibuna São Paulo, Brazil with 23 fatalities. Cause: The Cessna 310, flying under visual rules,...
- Date: November 26, 1962
- Aircraft: Saab Scandia
- Location: Paraibuna São Paulo, Brazil
- Fatalities: 23
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The Cessna 310, flying under visual rules, stayed at 8,000 ft instead of its assigned 8,500 ft on the same airway and collided head on with the Scandia, which was flying on instruments at 8,000 ft.
A VASP Saab Scandia on a scheduled flight from Sao Paulo Congonhas to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont collided head on with a private Cessna 310 near Paraibuna in Sao Paulo state. All 23 people aboard the Saab died, as did the three aboard the Cessna.