Narrative:
Forced landing in mountainous region during training flight. Two USAF crew members. One occupant sustained serious injuries.
» Correio da Manhã 3 April 1962, p6 (2°Caderno)
» A Noite 3 April 1960, p7
| Status: | |
| Date: | Sunday 1 April 1962 |
| Type: |  Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar |
| Operator: | Força Aérea Brasileira - FAB |
| Registration: | 2302 |
| MSN: | 109.. |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | São Francisco de Paula, RS ( Brazil)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Rio de Janiero-Afonsos Air Force Base, RJ (SBAF), Brazil |
| ? |
Forced landing in mountainous region during training flight. Two USAF crew members. One occupant sustained serious injuries.
Sources:
» Folha de São Paulo 2 April 1962, p1» Correio da Manhã 3 April 1962, p6 (2°Caderno)
» A Noite 3 April 1960, p7
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