Date & Time:
Apr 21, 1959 at 0330 LT
Type of aircraft:
Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross
Operator:
Registration:
6536
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
G-39
YOM:
1950
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
2
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The seaplane crashed into the Rio Guaíba while approaching Porto Alegre by night. Two crew members were killed while four others were injured.
