Lóide Aéreo Nacional
| Founded | 1947 (as TCA) 1949 (as Lóide Aéreo Nacional) |
|---|---|
| Ceased operations | 1962 (Incorporated into VASP) |
| Fleet size | 82 (In Total) |
| Destinations | 22 |
| Key people | Ruy Vacani |
Lóide Aéreo Nacional S/A was a Brazilian airline founded in 1947 as Transporte Carga Aérea (TCA). It was renamed Lóide Aéreo Nacional in 1949, after it merged with Linhas Aéreas Paulistas (LAP) and Transportes Aéreos Bandeirantes (TABA). It operated until 1962 when it was incorporated into VASP.
History
On December 22, 1947, Ruy Vacani founded the airline TCA – Transportes Carga Aérea S.A. in
On August 24, 1949, TCA had its name changed to Lóide Aéreo Nacional and started regular passenger flights using
with intermediate stops. Its operations later grew to include the whole Brazilian territory.In 1951 Lóide Aéreo Nacional incorporated the airlines,
Between 1956 and 1958 Lóide Aéreo Nacional and Panair do Brasil had an agreement to avoid harmful competition, in which the Brazilian territory was divided into areas of influence. It also included leasing of aircraft.
Business started to decline in 1960 and finally, in 1962 Lóide Aéreo Nacional was sold and merged into VASP.
Destinations
In January 1956, the network of Lóide Aéreo Nacional comprised 22 locations [where?].
Fleet
| Aircraft | Total | Years of operation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas DC-3/C-47 | 3 | 1948–1951 | |
Curtiss C-46 Commando
|
33 | 1949–1962 | |
| Douglas DC-4 | 10 | 1957–1962 | |
| Douglas DC-6A | 4 | 1961–1962 |
Accidents and incidents
Accidents involving fatalities
- 12 July 1951: a Linhas Aéreas Paulistas – LAP, flying from Maceió to Aracaju, after aborting a landing in adverse conditions in Aracaju, overflew the runway and initiated a turn in low altitude to the right. The aircraft crashed during this turn. All 33 passengers and crew died, including the Governor of the state of Rio Grande do Norte Jerônimo Dix-sept Rosado Maia.[4][5]
- 29 July 1951: a Curtiss C-46A-10-CU Commando registration CB-39, flying from Cochabamba to Rio de Janeiro, probably operating a delivery ferry-flight still bearing the Bolivian registration number, crashed upon take-off. All 7 occupants died.[6]
- 24 May 1952: a Curtiss C-46D-15-CU Commando registration PP-LDE, during take-off from Manaus-Ponta Pelada stalled when trying to return to the airport following an engine failure. It crashed into the Rio Negro. The 6 occupants died.[7][8]
- 1 February 1958: a Fortaleza, during takeoff from Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont experienced a failure on engine no. 4. Takeoff was aborted and 100m before the end of the runway, a tire from the landing gear burst, causing the aircraft to run off the side of the runway and burst into flames. Of the 72 passengers and crew aboard, 5 died.[9][10]
- 11 August 1958: a
- 5 September 1958: a Recife crashed during approach to Campina Grande Airport. Of a total of 18 people aboard, 2 crew members and 11 passengers died.[13][14]
See also
References
- ^ Pereira, Aldo (1987). Breve história da aviação comercial brasileira (in Portuguese). Rio de Janeiro: Europa. pp. 308–313.
- ^ Instituto Histórico-Cultural da Aeronáutica (2005). História Geral da Aeronáutica Brasileira: de janeiro de 1946 a janeiro de 1956 após o término da Segunda Guerra Mundial até a posse do Dr. Juscelino Kubitschek como Presidente da República (in Portuguese). Vol. 4. Rio de Janeiro: GR3 Comunicação & Design. p. 345.
- ^ Pereira, Aldo (1987). Breve História da Aviação Comercial Brasileira (in Portuguese). Rio de Janeiro: Europa. pp. 314–315.
- ^ "Accident description PP-LPG". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
- ISBN 978-85-7430-760-2.
- ^ "Accident description CB-39". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
- ^ "Accident description PP-LDE". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
- ISBN 978-85-7430-760-2.
- ^ "Accident description PP-LEM". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
- ISBN 978-85-7430-760-2.
- ^ "Accident description PP-LEQ". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 22 June 2011.
- ISBN 978-85-7430-760-2.
- ^ "Accident description PP-LDX". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 21 May 2011.
- ISBN 978-85-7430-760-2.
External links
- Lóide Aéreo Nacional Accidents as per Aviation Safety Database
- Lóide Aéreo Nacional Photo Archive at airliners.net
