1 fatality

1958-03-12: Consolidated PBY Catalina (6517) — Brazilian Air Force - Força Aérea Brasileira (1941-) — Belém, Brazil

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On March 12, 1958, a Consolidated PBY Catalina (registration 6517) operated by Brazilian Air Force - Força Aérea Brasileira (1941-) was involved in an aviation accident near Belém, Brazil in flight. One person was 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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A single fatality was reported following an aircraft crash that occurred during a scheduled training flight.

What happened

During the execution of a planned training mission, an aircraft crashed, resulting in a fatal outcome for one person. The flight was being operated with a total of four crew members on board at the time of the accident.

Upon impact, the incident resulted in one fatality among the crew. The remaining three members of the flight crew survived the event. No specific aircraft registration or model was provided in the initial report regarding the crash sequence.

Findings

The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the loss of the aircraft is ongoing. The accident occurred while the crew was actively engaged in training maneuvers.