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1946-12-23: Q10356046 — Brazil

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On December 23, 1946, a Q10356046 was involved in an aviation accident near Brazil. 20 people were killed. The investigation identified controlled flight into terrain as a causal factor. This summary draws on records from Wikidata contributors.

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On December 23, 1946, an aviation accident involving the identifier Q10356046 occurred near Brazil, resulting in 20 fatalities. The incident is catalogued in the Wikidata aviation-safety dataset, which tracks over three thousand documented accidents.

Accident Overview

On December 23, 1946, an aviation accident involving the identifier Q10356046 occurred near Brazil. The accident resulted in 20 fatalities, as reported in the source.

Dataset Context

This incident is catalogued in the Wikidata aviation-safety dataset, which tracks more than three thousand documented aircraft accidents and aviation occurrences spanning the entire history of powered and unpowered flight. Cross-referencing records like this with primary investigative sources helps researchers analyse historical safety trends and identify recurring contributing factors across eras of aviation.

Available Information

The source provides limited details: the date, the general location near Brazil, the identifier Q10356046, and the fatality count. No information is given regarding the aircraft type, operator, or the circumstances leading to the accident.

Contributing factors

controlled flight into terrain

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