Convair CV-240 crash, Dec 22, 1962 (1 killed), Brasília D...
Convair CV-240 accident on December 22, 1962 near Brasília Distrito Federal, Brazil with 1 fatality. Cause: The aircraft flew below the correct descent...
- Date: December 22, 1962
- Aircraft: Convair CV-240
- Location: Brasília Distrito Federal, Brazil
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The aircraft flew below the correct descent path on final approach, struck trees and skidded off the runway.
A Varig Convair CV 240 flying from Rio de Janeiro via Belo Horizonte to Brasilia descended below the correct approach path on final to Brasilia, struck trees and skidded off the side of the runway. One crew member was killed.