Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Aug 28, 1965, Carauar...
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on August 28, 1965 near Carauari Amazonas, Brazil with no fatalities.
- Date: August 28, 1965
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Carauari Amazonas, Brazil
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
On a scheduled flight from Manaus to Cruzeiro do Sul via Tefe and Carauari, the captain used the flight for landing training. The copilot made the landing at Carauari, and during the landing roll the aircraft left the runway. The captain attempted a go around but the aircraft struck trees and caught fire, and all occupants evacuated safely.