Recife - Recife
Flight / Schedule
Recife - Recife
Aircraft
Lockheed PV-1 VenturaRegistration
5042
MSN
6242
Date
October 15, 1948 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
City
Crash Location
Recife Pernambuco
Region
South America • Brazil
Coordinates
-8.1519°, -34.9120°
Narrative Report
On October 15, 1948 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 landing (descent or approach) at a city crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The crew was performing a local training flight in Recife-Guararapes Airport. During the final approach completed by night, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in the suburb of Ibura, few dozen yards short of the runway threshold. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.
Aircraft reference details include registration 5042, MSN 6242.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -8.1519°, -34.9120°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was performing a local training flight in Recife-Guararapes Airport. During the final approach completed by night, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in the suburb of Ibura, few dozen yards short of the runway threshold. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Recife - Recife
Flight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
City
Region / Country
South America • Brazil