No fatalities

Test Flight Ends in Field Crash After Technical Failure (PP-ASS)

Caravelas, BrazilFlight

On March 1, 1967, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (registration PP-ASS) operated by Sadia Transportes Aéreos was involved in an aviation accident near Caravelas, Brazil in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Unknown technical failure in flight. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 3 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

A local test flight following maintenance ended in a crash landing in a field due to an unknown technical failure. The aircraft was destroyed, but all three crew members escaped uninjured.

Incident Overview and Context The aircraft was conducting a local test flight in the vicinity of an airport after completing a maintenance control procedure. During the flight, the crew encountered technical difficulties that required an immediate response. The nature of the technical issue was not specified in the available information, but it forced the crew to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft ultimately crash-landed in a field, resulting in damage that rendered it beyond repair. All three crew members on board were able to escape the incident without sustaining injuries. The official investigation identified the probable cause as an unknown technical failure in flight.