Goiânia – Belém
Flight / Schedule
Goiânia – Belém
Aircraft
Lockheed L-414 HudsonRegistration
PT-AMJ
MSN
414-7547
Year of Manufacture
1943
Operator
ProspecDate
December 30, 1956 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Miracema do Tocantins Tocantins
Region
South America • Brazil
Coordinates
-9.5618°, -48.3967°
Narrative Report
On December 30, 1956 at 12:00 AM, Goiânia – Belém experienced a crash involving Lockheed L-414 Hudson, operated by Prospec, with the event recorded near Miracema do Tocantins Tocantins.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 4 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: 2, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in unknown circumstances in the region of Miracema do Tocantins, killing all four occupants.
Aircraft reference details include registration PT-AMJ, MSN 414-7547, year of manufacture 1943.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -9.5618°, -48.3967°.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
2
Passengers
2
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances in the region of Miracema do Tocantins, killing all four occupants.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Goiânia – Belém
Operator
ProspecFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
South America • Brazil
Aircraft Details
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