Accident Consolidated C-10A Catalina (PBY-5A) 6516,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 335025
 

Date:Wednesday 29 September 1954
Time:17:37
Type:Silhouette image of generic CAT model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Consolidated C-10A Catalina (PBY-5A)
Owner/operator:Força Aérea Brasileira - FAB
Registration: 6516
MSN: 1919
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 13
Aircraft damage: Destroyed, written off
Category:Accident
Location:Belém, PA -   Brazil
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Belém (unknown airport), PA
Destination airport:Manaus Air Base, AM (PLL/SBMN)
Narrative:
Crashed four minutes after takeoff due to engine failure.

Sources:

Associaçao Brasileira de Catalineiros
Folha da Manhã 30 September 1954, p7

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