2301
Flight / Schedule
2301
Aircraft
Fairchild C-119 Flying BoxcarRegistration
2301
MSN
10960
Year of Manufacture
1952
Date
June 27, 1974 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Campo dos Afonsos AFB Rio de Janeiro
Region
South America • Brazil
Narrative Report
On June 27, 1974 at 12:00 AM, 2301 experienced a crash involving Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar, operated by Brazilian Air Force - Força Aérea Brasileira, with the event recorded near Campo dos Afonsos AFB Rio de Janeiro.
The flight was categorized as military 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, 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.
Crashed in unknown circumstances while taking off from Campo dos Afonsos Airbase. Both pilots were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 2301, MSN 10960, year of manufacture 1952.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances while taking off from Campo dos Afonsos Airbase. Both pilots were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Brazil