Date & Time:
May 13, 1954
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Registration:
PT-AMR
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
1995
YOM:
1944
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
0
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Apparently following engine problems, the crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing on the Río Tocantins in Marabá. All three passengers were unhurt while all three crew members were injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.