PP-CBX

Hit a rocky peak located in the Sierra Cristais and crashed. All six occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

PP-CBX

Registration

PP-CBX

MSN

11658

Year of Manufacture

1943

Operator

Cruzeiro do Sul

Date

March 13, 1948 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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 Sul

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Mountains

Region / Country

South America • Brazil

Aircraft Details

Registration

PP-CBX

MSN

11658

Year of Manufacture

1943