4 fatalities

1953-10-31: Consolidated PBY Catalina (6500) — Brazilian Air Force - Força Aérea Brasileira (1941-) — Marabá, Brazil

Marabá, BrazilTakeoff (climb)

On October 31, 1953, a Consolidated PBY Catalina (registration 6500) operated by Brazilian Air Force - Força Aérea Brasileira (1941-) was involved in an aviation accident near Marabá, Brazil during takeoff. 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.

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An aircraft crashed near a fuel storage facility in Brazil shortly after departing from Marabá, resulting in four fatalities.

What happened

Shortly after departing from Marabá, an aircraft entered a fatal descent, crashing in the vicinity of a fuel depot situated along the banks of the Rio Tocantins. The accident occurred approximately one minute following the initial takeoff phase.

During the impact, the incident resulted in four fatalities among those on board. One individual, a member of the crew, was successfully recovered from the wreckage following the crash.

Findings

No specific technical causes or contributing factors were detailed regarding the loss of control or the subsequent impact near the riverbank.