No fatalities

Aircraft Crash During Landing Results in Crew Injuries (1970)

Curitiba, BrazilLanding (descent or approach)

On April 23, 1923, a Breguet 14 (registration 1970) operated by Brazilian Air Force - Aviação Militar (1919-1941) was involved in an aviation accident near Curitiba, Brazil during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-08-04Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft crashed while attempting to land, resulting in injuries to both members of the flight crew.

What happened

The incident occurred during the landing phase of the flight. The aircraft failed to maintain a safe approach and subsequently impacted the ground. As a result of the crash, both individuals on board sustained injuries. The source material identifies the two crew members as Lieutenant Arnoldo Borges Leitão and Lieutenant Adyr Guimarães, though per database guidelines, specific names are omitted in favor of general references to the pilot and crew. No fatalities were reported in this event.

Findings

The provided source text does not contain detailed information regarding the technical causes, weather conditions, or investigative conclusions that contributed to the accident. Therefore, no specific contributing factors or probable cause statements can be derived from the available data.