2667
Flight / Schedule
2667
Aircraft
Grumman G-44 WidgeonRegistration
2667
MSN
1271
Year of Manufacture
1943
Date
April 21, 1948 at 10:30 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Praia de Ponte Negra Rio de Janeiro
Region
South America • Brazil
Narrative Report
On April 21, 1948 at 10:30 AM, 2667 experienced a crash involving Grumman G-44 Widgeon, operated by Brazilian Air Force - Força Aérea Brasileira, with the event recorded near Praia de Ponte Negra Rio de Janeiro.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The crew left Rio de Janeiro-Galeão Airport at 1000LT. About half an hour later, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in Praia de Ponte Negra, about 150 km southwest of its departure point. Both pilots were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 2667, MSN 1271, year of manufacture 1943.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew left Rio de Janeiro-Galeão Airport at 1000LT. About half an hour later, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in Praia de Ponte Negra, about 150 km southwest of its departure point. Both pilots were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
South America • Brazil
