Narrative:
The Buffalo transport plane crashed on landing, killing three occupants. Reportedly there was a fire during descent for landing.
» Folha de Sao Paulo 24-2-1973
| Status: | |
| Date: | Friday 23 February 1973 |
| Time: | 12:15 |
| Type: |  de Havilland Canada C-115 Buffalo (DHC-5) |
| Operator: | Força Aérea Brasileira - FAB |
| Registration: | 2372 |
| MSN: | 42 |
| First flight: | 1970 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 22 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Manaus Air Base, AM (PLL) ( Brazil)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| Manaus Air Base, AM (PLL/SBMN), Brazil |
The Buffalo transport plane crashed on landing, killing three occupants. Reportedly there was a fire during descent for landing.
Sources:
» Globo 13 NOV 1990, p15» Folha de Sao Paulo 24-2-1973
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