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Crash of a Consolidated C-10A Catalina near Curralinho: 23 killed

Date & Time: Mar 10, 1959 at 2030 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
6513
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
1888
YOM:
1944
Country:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
19
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
23
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in the jungle near Curralinho, Pará. The wreckage was found few hours later and all 23 occupants were killed, among them four crew members.
Crew:
Maj Paulo Ribeiro,
Cpt Rubens Rozsa,
Qav Florival Nery de Souza,
Qmr Aguinaldo Martins Favacho.