Date & Time:
Apr 18, 1956
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
PP-PDB
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Belém – Parintins
MSN:
22021
YOM:
1943
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
2
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
1
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While landing on the Amazone River off Parintins, the seaplane hit a submerged object, came to a halt and partially sank. Nine occupants were rescued while three others were killed, among them the pilot Luís Anet and the radio operator.
