5143
Flight / Schedule
5143
Aircraft
North American B-25 MitchellRegistration
5143
Date
October 31, 1968 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Recreio dos Bandeirantes Rio de Janeiro
Region
South America • Brazil
Coordinates
-23.0185°, -43.4634°
Narrative Report
On October 31, 1968 at 12:00 AM, 5143 experienced a crash involving North American B-25 Mitchell, operated by Brazilian Air Force - Força Aérea Brasileira, with the event recorded near Recreio dos Bandeirantes Rio de Janeiro.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.
17 people were known to be on board, 17 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 15, passenger fatalities: 15, other fatalities: 0.
The twin engine aircraft departed Guaratinguetá Airport on a liaison flight with two pilots and 15 passengers on board. While approaching Rio de Janeiro from the southwest, the crew encountered poor weather conditions when the airplane struck the slope of Morro da Prainha mountain located near Recreio dos Bandeirantes. The airplane exploded on impact and all 17 occupants have been killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 5143.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -23.0185°, -43.4634°.
Fatalities
Total
17
Crew
2
Passengers
15
Other
0
Crash Summary
The twin engine aircraft departed Guaratinguetá Airport on a liaison flight with two pilots and 15 passengers on board. While approaching Rio de Janeiro from the southwest, the crew encountered poor weather conditions when the airplane struck the slope of Morro da Prainha mountain located near Recreio dos Bandeirantes. The airplane exploded on impact and all 17 occupants have been killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
15
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 17
Operational Details
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
South America • Brazil
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
North American B-25 MitchellRegistration
5143
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