Date:	Friday 4 June 1954
Time:	11:00
Type:	Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando
Owner/operator:	Varig
Registration:	PP-VBZ
MSN:	30400
Year of manufacture:	1944
Engine model:	Pratt & Whitney R-2800-51
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed, written off
Category:	Accident
Location:	São Paulo-Congonhas Airport, SP (CGH) -   Brazil
Phase:	Take off
Nature:	Cargo
Departure airport:	São Paulo-Congonhas Airport, SP (CGH/SBSP)
Destination airport:	Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport, RS (POA/SBPA)
Confidence Rating:	Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities

Narrative:
The elevator lock was not removed prior to takeoff. The C-46 crashed on takeoff.

ICAO Circular 39-AN/34 (175)
Correio da Manhã 5 June 1954, p8

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