6 fatalities

Training Flight Disappears Off Vitória (PP-AXG)

Vitoria, BrazilFlight

On December 19, 1949, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (registration PP-AXG) operated by Aerovias Brasil was involved in an aviation accident near Vitoria, Brazil in flight. 6 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.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-08-05Data APIEditorial standards

A six-person crew on a training flight lost control of an aircraft off Vitória and crashed into the sea. Search and rescue operations were suspended after no trace of the plane or crew was found.

Incident Overview A crew of six, comprising three engineers and three pilots, was conducting a training flight when the aircraft went out of control. The incident occurred in the waters off Vitória, resulting in a crash into the sea under unknown circumstances. ## Search and Rescue Efforts Search and rescue (SAR) operations were initiated following the disappearance. However, the efforts were suspended a few days later after no trace of the aircraft or the six crew members could be located. The specific cause of the crash remains undetermined based on the available information. ## Crew Composition The flight was staffed by a total of six individuals: three engineers and three pilots. No further details regarding the specific roles or identities of the crew members were provided in the source material.