ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 333898
| Date: | Friday 4 December 1959 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-85-DL (DC-3) |
| Owner/operator: | Força Aérea Brasileira - FAB |
| Registration: | 2060 |
| MSN: | 20074 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1944 |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | OT |
| Location: | Aragarças Airport, GO (ARS) -
 Brazil
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| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | - |
| - |
The C-47 transport plane was destroyed after being captured by rebels during a military revolt. According to local press, the load of ammunition exploded when rebels set fire to the airplane.
Sources:
Folha da Manhã 5 December 1959, 1°Ed/2°Cad, p1
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