PP-PCW
Flight / Schedule
PP-PCW
Registration
PP-PCW
MSN
CV-429
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
Cruzeiro do SulDate
October 17, 1968 at 02:05 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Canutama Amazonas
Region
South America • Brazil
Coordinates
-6.5330°, -64.3835°
Narrative Report
On October 17, 1968 at 02:05 PM, PP-PCW experienced a crash involving Canadian Vickers PBV-1 Canso (OA-10 Canso), operated by Cruzeiro do Sul, with the event recorded near Canutama Amazonas.
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.
14 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 10 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 28.6%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 9, passenger fatalities: 4, other fatalities: 0.
Upon landing on the Rio Purus off Canutama, the seaplane was apparently in a wrong attitude, nosed down and came to rest partially submerged. Four passengers were killed while 10 other occupants were rescued.
Aircraft reference details include registration PP-PCW, MSN CV-429, year of manufacture 1944.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -6.5330°, -64.3835°.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
0
Passengers
4
Other
0
Crash Summary
Upon landing on the Rio Purus off Canutama, the seaplane was apparently in a wrong attitude, nosed down and came to rest partially submerged. Four passengers were killed while 10 other occupants were rescued.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
9
Estimated Survivors
10
Fatality Rate
28.6%
Known people on board: 14
Operational Details
Operator
Cruzeiro do SulFlight 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-PCW
MSN
CV-429
Year of Manufacture
1944
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