Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 24 August 1960
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-40-CU Commando
Owner/operator: Paraense Transportes Areos
Registration Number: PP-BTJ
Location: Rio Jaru, RO –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A Curtiss aircraft crashed into the Jaru River, resulting in three injured crew members. Rescue operations were initiated after one week. The cause of the incident remains undetermined.A Curtiss aircraft crashed into the Jaru River, resulting in three injured crew members. Rescue operations were initiated after one week. The cause of the incident remains undetermined.
Description
The Curtiss crashed into the Jaru River. The three injured crew members were rescued after a week. PROBABLE CAUSE: Undetermined.
Primary Cause
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