FlightFinder
Check my flight
No fatalities

Crew Injured in Runway Overrun and Bay Ditching During Ferry Flight (PP-LDH)

Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont, BrazilLanding (descent or approach)

On January 6, 1959, a Curtiss C-46 Commando (registration PP-LDH) operated by Paraense Transportes Aéreos was involved in an aviation accident near Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont, Brazil during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Wrong approach configuration on part of the crew who landed too far down the runway. 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 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

Due to fog, a flight diverted to Galeão, then ferried back to Santos Dumont. Landing on runway 02, it overran into Guanabara Bay, injuring all five crew and destroying the aircraft.

Incident Overview

A flight operating under foggy conditions was unable to land at its intended destination, Santos Dumont Airport, which had been closed to traffic. The crew diverted to Galeão Airport, where passengers disembarked. After weather conditions improved, the crew completed a short ferry flight from Galeão back to Santos Dumont.

The Accident

Upon touchdown on runway 02, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran the runway and plunged into Guanabara Bay. All five crew members on board were injured, and the aircraft was lost.

Findings

No further details regarding the aircraft type, registration, or number of engines were provided in the source material. The investigation determined only that the accident occurred during a ferry flight following a diversion caused by fog.

Probable cause

Wrong approach configuration on part of the crew who landed too far down the runway.

Related events

Same operator

More accident analyses