12 fatalities

Fatal aircraft accident near Santo Antônio do Içá (6550)

Santo Antônio do Içá, BrazilLanding (descent or approach)

On October 4, 1978, a Consolidated PBY Catalina (registration 6550) operated by Brazilian Air Force - Força Aérea Brasileira (1941-) was involved in an aviation accident near Santo Antônio do Içá, Brazil during landing or approach. 12 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 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft crashed under undetermined circumstances during an attempted landing near Santo Antônio do Içá, Brazil, resulting in no survivors.

What happened

An aviation accident occurred in the state of Amazonas, specifically in the vicinity of Santo Antônio do Içá. During an attempt to perform a landing, the aircraft went down under circumstances that remain unidentified. The impact resulted in a total of 12 fatalities, with no survivors reported from among the occupants on board.

Findings

The specific reasons for the crash have not yet been established, as the exact nature of the event remains unknown. Investigations into the sequence of events leading to the loss of the aircraft are required to determine why the landing attempt failed.