Buenos Aires – Rio de Janeiro – Natal – Dakar – Lisbon – Paris – London
Flight / Schedule
Buenos Aires – Rio de Janeiro – Natal – Dakar – Lisbon – Paris – London
Aircraft
Avro 691 LancastrianRegistration
LV-ACS
Date
June 11, 1947 at 11:07 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Natal Rio Grande do Norte
Region
South America • Brazil
Coordinates
-5.8247°, -35.2068°
Narrative Report
On June 11, 1947 at 11:07 PM, Buenos Aires – Rio de Janeiro – Natal – Dakar – Lisbon – Paris – London experienced a crash involving Avro 691 Lancastrian, operated by Flota Aerea Mercante Argentina - FAMA, with the event recorded near Natal Rio Grande do Norte.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
18 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 13 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 27.8%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 13, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.
On touchdown by night at Natal Airport, the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway, collided with airport facilities and came to rest in flames. Three crew members and two passengers were killed while 13 other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Aircraft reference details include registration LV-ACS.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -5.8247°, -35.2068°.
Fatalities
Total
5
Crew
3
Passengers
2
Other
0
Crash Summary
On touchdown by night at Natal Airport, the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway, collided with airport facilities and came to rest in flames. Three crew members and two passengers were killed while 13 other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
13
Estimated Survivors
13
Fatality Rate
27.8%
Known people on board: 18
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Buenos Aires – Rio de Janeiro – Natal – Dakar – Lisbon – Paris – London
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Brazil
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Avro 691 LancastrianRegistration
LV-ACS
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