11 fatalities

1965-11-07: Lockheed P-2 Neptune (2-P-107) — Argentinian Navy - Armada Argentina — Terra de Areia, Brazil

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On November 7, 1965, a Lockheed P-2 Neptune (registration 2-P-107) operated by Argentinian Navy - Armada Argentina was involved in an aviation accident near Terra de Areia, Brazil in flight. 11 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 in the vicinity of Terra de Areia while returning to Canoas Airbase, resulting in no survivors.

What happened

During a return flight to Canoas AFB in Porto Alegre following the conclusion of a joint military exercise, an aircraft disappeared from radar. The final communication from the crew was logged at 21:50 local time. Following the loss of contact, search efforts were initiated for the missing plane.

The wreckage was located approximately two days after the disappearance in the region of Terra de Areia, situated roughly 100 km northwest of Canoas Airbase. The impact occurred under unknown circumstances. There were no survivors among the 11 fatalities recorded on board the aircraft.

Findings

No specific cause for the crash has been determined at this time, as the circumstances surrounding the descent and subsequent impact remain unidentified.