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Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-40-CU Commando in Rio Jarí: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 24, 1960
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
PP-BTJ
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Porto Velho – São Paulo
MSN:
27021
YOM:
1944
Country:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
En route, the airplane went out of control and crashed in the Rio Jarí, killing all three crew members.