Recife - Recife
Flight / Schedule
Recife - Recife
Aircraft
Lockheed PV-1 VenturaRegistration
5039
MSN
6239
Year of Manufacture
1944
Date
July 26, 1947 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Recife Pernambuco
Region
South America • Brazil
Coordinates
-8.1519°, -34.9120°
Narrative Report
On July 26, 1947 at 12:00 AM, Recife - Recife experienced a crash involving Lockheed PV-1 Ventura, operated by Brazilian Air Force - Força Aérea Brasileira, with the event recorded near Recife Pernambuco.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
6 people were known to be on board, 6 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 6, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in unknown circumstances into the Rio Capibaribe in Recife. All six crew members were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 5039, MSN 6239, year of manufacture 1944.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -8.1519°, -34.9120°.
Fatalities
Total
6
Crew
6
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances into the Rio Capibaribe in Recife. All six crew members were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
6
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Recife - Recife
Flight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
South America • Brazil