Date & Time:
May 7, 1959
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Registration:
5404
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
8745
YOM:
1942
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
0
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
A failure with the undercarriage forced the crew to attempt an emergency landing while on approach to Salvador. There were no casualties.
