Narrative:
Crashed near fuel depot along Rio Tocantins one minute after takeoff.
» Associaçao Brasileira de Catalineiros
» Correio da Manhã 1 November 1953, p5
| Status: | |
| Date: | Saturday 31 October 1953 |
| Time: | 07:40 |
| Type: |  Consolidated PA-10 Catalina (PBY-5) |
| Operator: | Força Aérea Brasileira - FAB |
| Registration: | 6500 |
| MSN: | 1059 |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | 8 km (5 mls) from Marabá, PA ( Brazil)
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| Phase: | Initial climb (ICL) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Marabá Airport, PA (MAB/SBMA), Brazil |
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Crashed near fuel depot along Rio Tocantins one minute after takeoff.
Sources:
» Folha da Manhã 1 November 1953, p3» Associaçao Brasileira de Catalineiros
» Correio da Manhã 1 November 1953, p5
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