No fatalities

1954-05-13: Consolidated PBY Catalina (PT-AMR) — Paraense Transportes Aéreos — Marabá, Brazil

Marabá, BrazilFlight

On May 13, 1954, a Consolidated PBY Catalina (registration PT-AMR) operated by Paraense Transportes Aéreos was involved in an aviation accident near Marabá, Brazil in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The flight was forced to land on water due to mechanical failure involving the engine. 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 was forced to perform an emergency landing on the Río Tocantins near Marabá following mechanical issues with its engine.

What happened

During a flight near Marabá, the crew encountered significant difficulties involving the aircraft's engine. Due to these ongoing engine problems, the crew determined that an emergency landing was necessary. They executed a controlled ditching on the surface of the Río Tocantins.

While the impact resulted in the aircraft being damaged beyond repair, there were no fatalities reported. The incident involved a total of three passengers, all of whom remained unhurt during the event. However, the three crew members sustained injuries during the emergency procedure and subsequent landing.

Probable cause

The flight was forced to land on water due to mechanical failure involving the engine.