We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.
A first approach to Santos Dumont Airport was abandoned due to poor weather conditions. A second attempt to land was made with a tailwind and the aircraft landed on a wet runway. After touchdown, the airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and plunged into the Guanabara Bay. All 38 occupants were rescued while the aircraft was lost. Probable cause (official findings): Wrong approach configuration on part of the flying crew who landed on a wet runway with a tailwind co
Curtiss C-46 Commando