2 fatalities

1951-06-02: Canadian Vickers PBV-1 Canso (OA-10 Canso) (PP-AGC) — Aero Geral — Palame, Brazil

Palame, BrazilFlight

On June 2, 1951, a Canadian Vickers PBV-1 Canso (OA-10 Canso) (registration PP-AGC) operated by Aero Geral was involved in an aviation accident near Palame, Brazil in flight. 2 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

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An aircraft crashed near Palame, Bahia, during a flight from Recife to Salvador de Bahia, resulting in two fatalities.

What happened

During a scheduled flight traveling from Recife toward Salvador de Bahia, an aircraft went down in the vicinity of Palame, located in the state of Bahia. The incident occurred while the aircraft was in transit between its departure and arrival points. Following the impact, emergency responders confirmed that the accident resulted in two fatalities among the occupants. Additionally, two individuals sustained injuries during the event.

Findings

The specific details regarding the flight's progress at the moment of impact remain unconfirmed, as the crash occurred under unknown circumstances. No official determination has been released regarding the mechanical state of the aircraft or the environmental conditions present at the time of the accident.