PP-AVA

Crashed in unknown circumstances in Bom Jesus da Lapa. A crew member was killed while the second one was injured.

Flight / Schedule

PP-AVA

Registration

PP-AVA

MSN

1405

Year of Manufacture

1937

Operator

Aerovias Brasil

Date

February 13, 1943 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Bom Jesus da Lapa Bahia

Region

South America • Brazil

Coordinates

-13.2499°, -43.4101°

Narrative Report

On February 13, 1943 at 12:00 AM, PP-AVA experienced a crash involving Lockheed 14 Super Electra, operated by Aerovias Brasil, with the event recorded near Bom Jesus da Lapa Bahia.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 50.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Crashed in unknown circumstances in Bom Jesus da Lapa. A crew member was killed while the second one was injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration PP-AVA, MSN 1405, year of manufacture 1937.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -13.2499°, -43.4101°.

Fatalities

Total

1

Crew

1

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Crashed in unknown circumstances in Bom Jesus da Lapa. A crew member was killed while the second one was injured.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

1

Fatality Rate

50.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Operator

Aerovias Brasil

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

South America • Brazil

Aircraft Details

Registration

PP-AVA

MSN

1405

Year of Manufacture

1937