Ponta Pelada AFB - Ponta Pelada AFB

On May 15, 1995 at 12:00 AM, Ponta Pelada AFB - Ponta Pelada AFB experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo, operated by Brazilian Air Force - Força Aérea Brasileira, with the event recorded near Ponta Pelada AFB, Manaus Amazonas.

The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.

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

The crew was completing a local training flight at Ponta Pelada AFB, Manaus. Upon landing, the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest few dozen metres further. There were no casualties while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration 2361, MSN 31, year of manufacture 1969.

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