On July 9, 1950, an Avro 652 Anson (registration PP-ETD) operated by Governo do Acre was involved in an aviation accident near Rio Branco-Presidente Médici, Brazil during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).
A cargo flight operating for the Government of the State of Acre crashed during takeoff at Rio Branco Airport, resulting in injuries to the crew.
What happened
During a scheduled cargo operation on behalf of the Governo do Acre, an aircraft experienced a fatal accident while departing from Rio Branco Airport. The flight was in its initial climb phase when the incident occurred. The impact during the takeoff sequence resulted in the total destruction of the airframe.
While the aircraft was lost, there were no fatalities reported among the personnel on board. The two crew members sustained injuries during the crash event.
Findings
No specific technical cause for the loss of control or the impact has been officially detailed in the available reports regarding this specific occurrence at the airport.
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