PP-CBX
Flight / Schedule
PP-CBX
Aircraft
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3)Registration
PP-CBX
MSN
11658
Year of Manufacture
1943
Operator
Cruzeiro do SulDate
March 13, 1948 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Sierra Cristais Minas Gerais
Region
South America • Brazil
Narrative Report
On March 13, 1948 at 12:00 AM, PP-CBX experienced a crash involving Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3), operated by Cruzeiro do Sul, with the event recorded near Sierra Cristais Minas Gerais.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a mountains 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: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 3, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.
Hit a rocky peak located in the Sierra Cristais and crashed. All six occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration PP-CBX, MSN 11658, year of manufacture 1943.
Fatalities
Total
6
Crew
3
Passengers
3
Other
0
Crash Summary
Hit a rocky peak located in the Sierra Cristais and crashed. All six occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
3
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Operator
Cruzeiro do SulFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
South America • Brazil
