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Seaplane Incident During Landing in Rough Seas (PT-AXX)

Picinguaba, BrazilLanding (descent or approach)

On July 5, 1953, a Consolidated PBY Catalina (registration PT-AXX) operated by Private Brazil was involved in an aviation accident near Picinguaba, Brazil during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. 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

A seaplane carrying ten people, including politician Adhemar de Barros, hit waves while landing in rough seas. A float was sheared off, causing the aircraft to plunge into the water. All occupants were rescued, and the aircraft was written off.

Incident Overview and Occupants The aircraft was en route from São Paulo-Congonhas to Picinguaba when the incident occurred. The seaplane was carrying a total of ten people: one pilot and nine passengers. Among the passengers was Adhemar de Barros, a politician and the chairman of Aerovias, the company that owned the aircraft. ## Sequence of Events During the landing phase, the seaplane encountered rough seas. The aircraft struck waves, which resulted in a float being sheared off. Following this structural failure, the aircraft nosed down and plunged into the water. ## Outcome and Rescue All ten occupants were successfully rescued from the water. The aircraft was declared a total loss and written off.

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