4 fatalities

1951-10-11: Consolidated PBY Catalina (6519) — Brazilian Air Force - Força Aérea Brasileira (1941-) — Conceição do Araguaia, Brazil

Conceição do Araguaia, BrazilLanding (descent or approach)

On October 11, 1951, a Consolidated PBY Catalina (registration 6519) operated by Brazilian Air Force - Força Aérea Brasileira (1941-) was involved in an aviation accident near Conceição do Araguaia, Brazil during landing or approach. 4 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 1781255651Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft crashed into the Rio Araguaia during its landing phase, resulting in seven casualties.

What happened

On an unspecified date, an aircraft traveling from Araguacema was involved in a fatal accident while attempting to land near Conceição do Araguaia. During the final approach, the aircraft went down into the Rio Araguaia.

The impact resulted in four fatalities and left three others injured. The exact sequence of events leading to the aircraft entering the river remains under investigation, as the specific circumstances surrounding the crash have not been fully determined.

Findings

At this time, the precise cause of the accident is unknown. Investigations are required to establish why the aircraft failed to complete its landing maneuver safely.