5405
Flight / Schedule
5405
Aircraft
Boeing B-17 Flying FortressRegistration
5405
MSN
10224
Year of Manufacture
1943
Date
July 12, 1962 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Recife-Guararapes Pernambuco
Region
South America • Brazil
Coordinates
-8.2085°, -34.9293°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On July 12, 1962 at 12:00 AM, 5405 experienced a crash involving Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, operated by Brazilian Air Force - Força Aérea Brasileira, with the event recorded near Recife-Guararapes Pernambuco.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) 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. Shortly after takeoff from Recife-Guararapes Airport, while climbing, the airplane stalled and crashed onto a building. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.
Aircraft reference details include registration 5405, MSN 10224, year of manufacture 1943.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -8.2085°, -34.9293°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Recife-Guararapes Airport, while climbing, the airplane stalled and crashed onto a building. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.
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
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Brazil