Narrative:
The Curtiss crashed into the Jaru River. The three injured crew members were rescued after a week.
PROBABLE CAUSE: Undetermined.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Wednesday 24 August 1960 |
| Type: |  Curtiss C-46A-40-CU Commando |
| Operator: | Paraense Transportes Aéreos |
| Registration: | PP-BTJ |
| MSN: | 27021 |
| First flight: | 1944 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-2800-51 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Rio Jaru, RO ( Brazil)
|
| Phase: | Unknown (UNK) |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Porto Velho Airport, RO (PVH/SBPV), Brazil |
| São Paulo (unknown airport), SP, Brazil |
The Curtiss crashed into the Jaru River. The three injured crew members were rescued after a week.
PROBABLE CAUSE: Undetermined.
Sources:
» Correio da Manhã 1 September 1960, p13Photos
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