Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-7 Islander in Itaituba: 8 killed
Date & Time:
Oct 4, 1973
Registration:
PT-DVN
Survivors:
No
MSN:
259
YOM:
1971
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Itaituba Airport, while in initial climb, the twin engine airplane stalled and crashed. All eight occupants were killed, among them Cesar Aguiar, founder and director of the company.
