Incident Overview
Date: Monday 27 November 1944
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 04973
Location: –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 22 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft EngineAircraft Engine
Category: Accident
A midair fire occurred in Brazil following a crash.A midair fire occurred in Brazil following a crash.
Description
Crashed in Brazil after midair fire.
Source of Information
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