PT-BIS

During the takeoff roll, the twin engine aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. Both crew members were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

PT-BIS

Registration

PT-BIS

MSN

2405

Year of Manufacture

1943

Date

June 14, 1965 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Ponta Pelada AFB, Manaus Amazonas

Region

South America • Brazil

Coordinates

-3.1451°, -59.9856°

Narrative Report

On June 14, 1965 at 12:00 AM, PT-BIS experienced a crash involving Lockheed 18 LodeStar, operated by Arruda Indústria e Comércio, with the event recorded near Ponta Pelada AFB, Manaus Amazonas.

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

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

During the takeoff roll, the twin engine aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. Both crew members were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration PT-BIS, MSN 2405, year of manufacture 1943.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -3.1451°, -59.9856°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

During the takeoff roll, the twin engine aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. Both crew members were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

2

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

South America • Brazil

Aircraft Details

Registration

PT-BIS

MSN

2405

Year of Manufacture

1943