1962 Paraná da Eva Panair do Brasil Lockheed Constellation crash

The 1962 Paraná da Eva Panair do Brasil Lockheed Constellation crash was a fatal aviation accident that occurred near Manaus, Brazil, in the early hours of 14 December 1962.

The aircraft, a Lockheed L-049 Constellation operated by Panair do Brasil, disappeared during its final approach to Ponta Pelada Airport after departing from Belém.

Upon realizing the disappearance, the Brazilian Air Force's Aeroterrestrial Rescue Squadron (PARA-SAR) was deployed to conduct search operations in the Manaus region.

The wreckage of the aircraft was discovered by a PARA-SAR plane on the morning of 15 December, near Rio Preto da Eva, approximately 30 km from Manaus.

A ground team consisting of doctors, engineers, Panair employees, Petrobras workers, and soldiers reached the crash site on 20 December.