Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 24 October 1961
Aircraft Type: Canadian Vickers PBV-1A Canso A (PBY-5A)
Owner/operator: Panair do Brasil
Registration Number: PP-PCY
Location: off Parintins, AM –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Flying boatFlying boat
Category: Accident
An in-flight fire resulted in an emergency landing for a flying boat transporting dangerous goods from Manaus to Belem. The flying boat experienced a significant loss of power and control, leading to a burn-out.An in-flight fire resulted in an emergency landing for a flying boat transporting dangerous goods from Manaus to Belem. The flying boat experienced a significant loss of power and control, leading to a burn-out.
Description
Burned out after emergency landing following in-flight fire. The flying boat was transporting dangerous goods from Manaus to Belem at the time.
Source of Information
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In-flight fire resulting in loss of power and control.In-flight fire resulting in loss of power and control.Share on:
