Narrative:
Crashed on the rocky slope of the Sierra Cristais.
The aircraft reportedly operated on a cargo flight with two additional U.S. passengers on board.
» Air Britain Casualty compendium (pt. 49)
| Status: | |
| Date: | Saturday 13 March 1948 |
| Time: | c. 23:30 |
| Type: |  Douglas DC-3A |
| Operator: | Cruzeiro do Sul |
| Registration: | PP-CBX |
| MSN: | 11658 |
| First flight: | 1943 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Juqueri Range, SP ( Brazil)
|
| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport, RJ (SDU/SBRJ), Brazil |
| São Paulo-Congonhas Airport, SP (CGH/SBSP), Brazil |
Crashed on the rocky slope of the Sierra Cristais.
The aircraft reportedly operated on a cargo flight with two additional U.S. passengers on board.
Sources:
» Correio da Manhã 16 March 1948, p3» Air Britain Casualty compendium (pt. 49)
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This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport, RJ to São Paulo-Congonhas Airport, SP as the crow flies is 364 km (228 miles).
Distance from Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport, RJ to São Paulo-Congonhas Airport, SP as the crow flies is 364 km (228 miles).
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