Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 28 April 1946
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-28-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Cruzeiro do Sul
Registration Number: PP-CCD
Location: near Barcelos, AM –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A DC-3 aircraft, named Tupinamba, crashed into the Rio Negro, resulting in its sinking.A DC-3 aircraft, named Tupinamba, crashed into the Rio Negro, resulting in its sinking.
Description
The DC-3, named “Tupinamba”, crashed into the Rio Negro and sank. The aircraft operated on a flight from Santa Helena to Boa Vista via Manaus.
Primary Cause
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