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| Date: | Saturday 8 August 1959 |
| Time: | c. 03:00 |
| Type: |  Boeing SB-17G |
| Owner/operator: | Força Aérea Brasileira - FAB |
| Registration: | 5404 |
| MSN: | 8745 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Location: | Belém, PA -
 Brazil
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Valdecãs Airport |
| Recife |
Forced landing in a clearence of the jungle after one engine on fire three minutes after take-off and destroyed by fire. Crew escaped.
Sources:
Jornal do Brasil 11 August 1959, p10
O Estado de S.Paulo 9 August 1959, p8
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Aug-2019 08:38 | TB | Added |
| 17-Aug-2019 08:48 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, ] |
| 28-Sep-2021 20:48 | TB | Updated [Time, Total occupants, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
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