2902

While conduction a liaison flight from Fortaleza, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in Ilhéus, killing all eight occupants.

Flight / Schedule

2902

Registration

2902

MSN

414-7178

Year of Manufacture

1943

Date

January 19, 1955 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Aircraft Details

Registration

2902

MSN

414-7178

Year of Manufacture

1943