Recife – Rio de Janeiro
Flight / Schedule
Recife – Rio de Janeiro
Aircraft
Beechcraft C18SRegistration
PT-BBJ
MSN
493
Year of Manufacture
1941
Operator
Río Táxi AéreoDate
May 29, 1969 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Alcobaça Bahia
Region
South America • Brazil
Coordinates
-17.5216°, -39.1965°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On May 29, 1969 at 12:00 AM, Recife – Rio de Janeiro experienced a crash involving Beechcraft C18S, operated by Río Táxi Aéreo, with the event recorded near Alcobaça Bahia.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 2 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. While on a cargo flight from Recife to Rio de Janeiro, the crew encountered engine problems. The airplane went out of control and crashed in a prairie near Alcobaça, Bahia. Both occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration PT-BBJ, MSN 493, year of manufacture 1941.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -17.5216°, -39.1965°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While on a cargo flight from Recife to Rio de Janeiro, the crew encountered engine problems. The airplane went out of control and crashed in a prairie near Alcobaça, Bahia. Both occupants were killed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Recife – Rio de Janeiro
Operator
Río Táxi AéreoFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
South America • Brazil