Belém - Belém
Flight / Schedule
Belém - Belém
Aircraft
Grumman G-44 WidgeonRegistration
2674
MSN
1284
Year of Manufacture
1943
Date
September 2, 1949 at 10:30 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Belém-Val de Cans-Júlio Cezar Ribeiro Pará
Region
South America • Brazil
Narrative Report
On September 2, 1949 at 10:30 AM, Belém - Belém experienced a crash involving Grumman G-44 Widgeon, operated by Brazilian Air Force - Força Aérea Brasileira, with the event recorded near Belém-Val de Cans-Júlio Cezar Ribeiro Pará.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
5 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Shortly after takeoff from the NAS side of Belém-Val de Cans Airport, the seaplane went out of control and crashed into the Guajará Bay. All five crew members were rescued, two of them were injured. The seaplane was lost.
Aircraft reference details include registration 2674, MSN 1284, year of manufacture 1943.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from the NAS side of Belém-Val de Cans Airport, the seaplane went out of control and crashed into the Guajará Bay. All five crew members were rescued, two of them were injured. The seaplane was lost.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
5
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Belém - Belém
Flight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
South America • Brazil