Douglas C-118 Liftmaster crash, Apr 28, 1971 (16 killed)
Douglas C-118 Liftmaster accident on April 28, 1971 near Ponta Pelada AFB, Manaus Amazonas, Brazil with 16 fatalities.
- Date: April 28, 1971
- Aircraft: Douglas C-118 Liftmaster
- Location: Ponta Pelada AFB, Manaus Amazonas, Brazil
- Fatalities: 16
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
This Brazilian Air Force C-118 carrying soldiers and their families turned back to Manaus after a right engine problem. After touchdown one engine caught fire and exploded, and the fire spread through the cabin. Sixteen occupants died and the aircraft was destroyed by fire.