Incident Overview
Date: Friday 23 February 1973
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada C-115 Buffalo (DHC-5)
Owner/operator: Fora Area Brasileira – FAB
Registration Number: 2372
Location: Manaus Air Base, AM (PLL) –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 22
Component Affected: Aircraft engine and control systems.Aircraft engine and control systems.
Category: Accident
A Buffalo transport plane crashed on landing, resulting in the fatalities of three occupants. The incident was marked by a fire during descent.A Buffalo transport plane crashed on landing, resulting in the fatalities of three occupants. The incident was marked by a fire during descent.
Description
The Buffalo transport plane crashed on landing, killing three occupants. Reportedly there was a fire during descent for landing.
Primary Cause
Loss of control during descent due to a fire.Loss of control during descent due to a fire.Share on:
