Accident Grumman M-16 Albatross (HU-16) 6540,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 328646
 

Date:Tuesday 13 March 1979
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic U16 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Grumman M-16 Albatross (HU-16)
Owner/operator:Força Aérea Brasileira - FAB
Registration: 6540
MSN: G-48
Fatalities:Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 6
Aircraft damage: Destroyed, written off
Category:Accident
Location:ca 5 km NNE of Florianópolis Air Force Base, SC (FLN) -   Brazil
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Florianópolis Air Force Base, SC (FLN/SBFL)
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Crashed into hill at Costeira do Pirajubaé.

Sources:

Folha de São Paulo 14 March 1979, p7

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