On November 23, 1961, an Aerolíneas Argentinas Flight 322 was involved in an aviation accident near Brazil. 52 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft struck treetops during the early stages of its climb after departing from Viracopos-Campinas International Airport. This summary draws on records from Wikidata contributors; 3 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An Aerolíneas Argentinas Comet 4 crashed during takeoff from Viracopos-Campinas International Airport on 23 November 1961, resulting in no survivors.
What happened
On 23 November 1961, Aerolíneas Argentinas Flight 322 was performing the second leg of an international service connecting Buenos Aires, São Paulo, Port of Spain, and New York City. The aircraft, a Comet 4 with registration LV-AHR, departed from Viracopos-Campinas International Airport. During the initial climb phase following takeoff, the aircraft struck treetops. The impact caused the plane to crash, resulting in the deaths of all 52 people on board, which included 40 passengers and the crew.
Findings
The aircraft collided with vegetation during the climbout phase.
Probable cause
The aircraft struck treetops during the early stages of its climb after departing from Viracopos-Campinas International Airport.