Belém – Portel
Flight / Schedule
Belém – Portel
Registration
PP-PCZ
MSN
CV-282
Year of Manufacture
1941
Operator
Panair do BrasilDate
April 11, 1964 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Portel Pará
Region
South America • Brazil
Coordinates
-1.9387°, -50.8240°
Crash Cause
Weather
Narrative Report
On April 11, 1964 at 12:00 AM, Belém – Portel experienced a crash involving Canadian Vickers PBV-1 Canso (OA-10 Canso), operated by Panair do Brasil, with the event recorded near Portel Pará.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river 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 weather. While approaching Portel, the crew encountered strong cross winds. The airplane struck the water surface and on impact, the windshield was sheared off. Water came into the cockpit and the cabin and the airplane partially sank. All occupants were evacuated safely.
Aircraft reference details include registration PP-PCZ, MSN CV-282, year of manufacture 1941.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -1.9387°, -50.8240°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While approaching Portel, the crew encountered strong cross winds. The airplane struck the water surface and on impact, the windshield was sheared off. Water came into the cockpit and the cabin and the airplane partially sank. All occupants were evacuated safely.
Cause: Weather
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Belém – Portel
Operator
Panair do BrasilFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
South America • Brazil
Aircraft Details
Registration
PP-PCZ
MSN
CV-282
Year of Manufacture
1941
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