No fatalities

1965-10-23: Curtiss C-46 Commando (PP-BTI) — Paraense Transportes Aéreos — Vilhena, Brazil

Vilhena, BrazilFlight

On October 23, 1965, a Curtiss C-46 Commando (registration PP-BTI) operated by Paraense Transportes Aéreos was involved in an aviation accident near Vilhena, Brazil in flight. 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.

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An unidentified aircraft crashed on a roadway approximately 40 km from Vilhena, resulting in significant damage to the airframe but no casualties.

What happened

A flight ended in an accident on a road situated roughly 40 km from the town of Vilhena. The impact occurred during the landing phase or while maneuvering near ground level, though the specific flight stage at the moment of contact with the roadway has not been detailed.

While the aircraft sustained damage that rendered it beyond repair, there were no injuries reported among any occupants involved in the incident. The exact sequence of events leading to the impact on the public road remains under investigation.

Findings

The specific reasons for the crash remain unknown, as the circumstances surrounding the loss of control or the descent into the roadway have not yet been determined by authorities.