Narrative:
Crashed in the jungle near the Amazon River.
» Folha da Manhã 11-3-1959
| Status: | |
| Date: | Tuesday 10 March 1959 |
| Time: | 20:30 |
| Type: |  Consolidated C-10A Catalina (PBY-5A) |
| Operator: | Força Aérea Brasileira - FAB |
| Registration: | 6513 |
| MSN: | 1888 |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 18 / Occupants: 18 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 23 / Occupants: 23 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Curralinho, PA ( Brazil)
|
| Phase: | Unknown (UNK) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| ? |
Crashed in the jungle near the Amazon River.
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» Associaçao Brasileira de Catalineiros» Folha da Manhã 11-3-1959
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