6050

Shortly after takeoff from Recife-Guararapes Airport, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft hit the roof of a house and crashed. Both crew members were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Flight / Schedule

6050

Registration

6050

MSN

414-7175

Year of Manufacture

1943

Date

February 19, 1952 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Recife Pernambuco

Region

South America • Brazil

Coordinates

-8.1519°, -34.9120°

Narrative Report

On February 19, 1952 at 12:00 AM, 6050 experienced a crash involving Lockheed L-414 Hudson, operated by Brazilian Air Force - Força Aérea Brasileira, with the event recorded near Recife Pernambuco.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Shortly after takeoff from Recife-Guararapes Airport, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft hit the roof of a house and crashed. Both crew members were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Aircraft reference details include registration 6050, MSN 414-7175, year of manufacture 1943.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -8.1519°, -34.9120°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Shortly after takeoff from Recife-Guararapes Airport, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft hit the roof of a house and crashed. Both crew members were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

2

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

South America • Brazil

Aircraft Details

Registration

6050

MSN

414-7175

Year of Manufacture

1943