On October 12, 1971, a Beechcraft D18 (registration PT-DXS) operated by Río Táxi Aéreo was involved in an aviation accident near Niterói, Brazil during landing or approach. 3 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 4 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A cargo flight crashed in Niterói during its approach to Rio de Janeiro, resulting in the deaths of all three people on board.
What happened
During a cargo operation approaching Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport, an unidentified aircraft type went down in the vicinity of Niterói. The crash occurred approximately 6 km east of the destination airport while the flight was in its approach phase.
All three fatalities were recorded following the impact. At this time, the specific circumstances surrounding the descent and subsequent crash remain undetermined.
Findings
The exact cause of the accident has not yet been established, as the sequence of events leading to the impact in Niterói is currently unknown.