Narrative:
The aircraft was reported missing on a flight from Vitória to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on 12 December 1953. It was last observer near Araruama, Saquarena and Maricá between 16:00 and 17:00 hours, low flying in bad weather.
A strut and one of the wheels were recovered by fishermen about 25 km from Araruama, RJ, at Praia Seca on 26 December 1953.
» A Noite 15 December 1953, p1+14
» Folha da Manhã 17 December 1953, p2
» Folha da Noite 14 December 1953, p1
» Folha da Noite 23 December 1953, p9
» Golden Years of Aviation
| Status: | |
| Date: | Saturday 12 December 1953 |
| Type: |  Junkers Ju-52/3m |
| Operator: | Aeronorte - Empr. de Transpoeres Aéreos Norte do Brasil |
| Registration: | PP-DZY |
| MSN: | J6510 |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | off Araruama, RJ ( Brazil)
|
| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Vitória-Goiabeiras Airport, ES (VIX/SBVT), Brazil |
| Rio de Janeiro (unknown airport), RJ, Brazil |
The aircraft was reported missing on a flight from Vitória to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on 12 December 1953. It was last observer near Araruama, Saquarena and Maricá between 16:00 and 17:00 hours, low flying in bad weather.
A strut and one of the wheels were recovered by fishermen about 25 km from Araruama, RJ, at Praia Seca on 26 December 1953.
Sources:
» Globo 29 December 1953, p3» A Noite 15 December 1953, p1+14
» Folha da Manhã 17 December 1953, p2
» Folha da Noite 14 December 1953, p1
» Folha da Noite 23 December 1953, p9
» Golden Years of Aviation
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