PP-CEF

On January 16, 1958 at 12:00 AM, PP-CEF experienced a crash involving Fairchild C-82 Packet, operated by Cruzeiro do Sul, with the event recorded near Belém-Val de Cans-Júlio Cezar Ribeiro Pará.

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

3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Belém-Van de Cans Airport, while climbing, the airplane banked left, dove into the ground and crashed in a huge explosion. All three crew members were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration PP-CEF, MSN 10200, year of manufacture 1945.