5404
Flight / Schedule
5404
Aircraft
Boeing B-17 Flying FortressRegistration
5404
MSN
8745
Year of Manufacture
1942
Date
May 7, 1959 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Salvador Bahia
Region
South America • Brazil
Coordinates
-12.9291°, -38.3863°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On May 7, 1959 at 12:00 AM, 5404 experienced a crash involving Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, operated by Brazilian Air Force - Força Aérea Brasileira, with the event recorded near Salvador Bahia.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. A failure with the undercarriage forced the crew to attempt an emergency landing while on approach to Salvador. There were no casualties.
Aircraft reference details include registration 5404, MSN 8745, year of manufacture 1942.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -12.9291°, -38.3863°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
A failure with the undercarriage forced the crew to attempt an emergency landing while on approach to Salvador. There were no casualties.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Brazil