PP-BTA

On May 6, 1959 at 12:00 AM, PP-BTA experienced a crash involving Curtiss C-46 Commando, operated by Paraense Transportes Aéreos, 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.

Shortly after a night takeoff from Belém-Val-de-Cans Airport, the pilot-in-command made a turn to the right a low height when control was lost and the airplane crashed in flames. All three crew members were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration PP-BTA, MSN 26901, year of manufacture 1944.