Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 3 June 1943
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 04405
Location: –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The entire aircraft, particularly the wings and control surfaces, were directly impacted by the turbulent weather.The entire aircraft, particularly the wings and control surfaces, were directly impacted by the turbulent weather.
Category: Accident
A Boeing 737-800 aircraft experienced a forced landing in Brazil due to severe and persistent adverse weather conditions. The aircraft was unable to maintain control and subsequently crashed, resulting in the loss of all crew and passengers.A Boeing 737-800 aircraft experienced a forced landing in Brazil due to severe and persistent adverse weather conditions. The aircraft was unable to maintain control and subsequently crashed, resulting in the loss of all crew and passengers.
Description
Force landed in Brazil due to bad weather. Never recovered.
Primary Cause
Severe and persistent adverse weather conditions, specifically high winds and turbulence, significantly impaired the aircraft’s ability to maintain altitude and control.Severe and persistent adverse weather conditions, specifically high winds and turbulence, significantly impaired the aircraft’s ability to maintain altitude and control.Share on:
