2902
Flight / Schedule
2902
Aircraft
Lockheed L-414 HudsonRegistration
2902
MSN
414-7178
Year of Manufacture
1943
Date
January 19, 1955 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Ilhéus Bahia
Region
South America • Brazil
Coordinates
-16.4913°, -39.0728°
Narrative Report
On January 19, 1955 at 12:00 AM, 2902 experienced a crash involving Lockheed L-414 Hudson, operated by Brazilian Air Force - Força Aérea Brasileira, with the event recorded near Ilhéus Bahia.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
8 people were known to be on board, 8 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 6, passenger fatalities: 6, other fatalities: 0.
While conduction a liaison flight from Fortaleza, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in Ilhéus, killing all eight occupants.
Aircraft reference details include registration 2902, MSN 414-7178, year of manufacture 1943.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -16.4913°, -39.0728°.
Fatalities
Total
8
Crew
2
Passengers
6
Other
0
Crash Summary
While conduction a liaison flight from Fortaleza, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in Ilhéus, killing all eight occupants.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
6
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 8
Operational Details
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
South America • Brazil
