1978-10-04: Consolidated PBY Catalina (6550) — Brazilian Air Force - Força Aérea Brasileira (1941-) — Santo Antônio do Içá, Brazil

12 fatalitiesSanto Antônio do Içá, BrazilLanding (descent or approach)

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.