Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 18 September 1974
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada C-115 Buffalo (DHC-5)
Owner/operator: Fora Area Brasileira – FAB
Registration Number: 2366
Location: near Ponta Por? International Airport, MS (PMG) –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 19 / Occupants: 20
Component Affected: Military aircraftMilitary aircraft
Category: Accident
A military aircraft returning to Brazil after a storm crashed near Ponta Por?, resulting in the deaths of two generals and numerous military officials.A military aircraft returning to Brazil after a storm crashed near Ponta Por?, resulting in the deaths of two generals and numerous military officials.
Description
Crashed when returning to Ponta Por?, Brazil due to bad weather. Two generals were killed, along with several other military officials.
Source of Information
http://acervo.folha.com.br/fsp/1974/09/19/2/http://acervo.folha.com.br/fsp/1974/09/19/2/Primary Cause
Bad weather conditions, specifically a severe storm, were the primary cause of the incident.Bad weather conditions, specifically a severe storm, were the primary cause of the incident.Share on:
