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Emergency Beach Landing on Ilha Grande After Dual Engine Failure (LV-ADV)

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On June 10, 1958, a Douglas DC-6 (registration LV-ADV) operated by Aerolineas Argentinas was involved in an aviation accident near Ilha Grande, Brazil in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Double engine failure for undetermined reason. 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 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards
Aircraft registered LV-ADV
Aircraft registered LV-ADV. Photo: Daan Noske / Anefo / CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

An aircraft experienced a double engine failure at cruising altitude, leading to an emergency belly landing on a beach on Ilha Grande. All 22 occupants were uninjured.

Incident Overview and Engine Failures During cruise, the aircraft's number four engine oversped, prompting the crew to shut it down and feather its propeller. Shortly after, the number two engine developed severe vibrations, leading to a similar shutdown and feathering procedure. The loss of power caused the aircraft to descend at a rate of 500 feet per minute. The captain then elected to attempt an emergency landing on Ilha Grande. The aircraft executed a belly landing on a beach and came to rest. All 22 occupants on board were uninjured. ## Official Findings The official investigation determined the probable cause to be a double engine failure for undetermined reason.

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