Vickers Viscount crash, Mar 3, 1965, Rio de Janeiro-Galeã...
Vickers Viscount accident on March 3, 1965 near Rio de Janeiro-Galeão Rio de Janeiro, Brazil with no fatalities.
- Date: March 3, 1965
- Aircraft: Vickers Viscount
- Location: Rio de Janeiro-Galeão Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
During a local training flight at Rio de Janeiro Galeão Airport, the instructor shut down engine number four on final approach to simulate a failure. The trainee pilot lost control, and the Viscount stalled and struck the runway before veering off and stopping. All four crew members were evacuated safely, but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.