Incident Consolidated Catalina OB-... ?,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 269532
 
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Date:Sunday 7 September 1958
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic CAT model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Consolidated Catalina
Owner/operator:private
Registration: OB-... ?
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:São Paulo de Olivença, AM -   Brazil
Phase: En route
Nature:Illegal Flight
Departure airport:Tucaia, Peru
Destination airport:Rio de Janeiro, RJ via Belém
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
(2) Peruvian bi-motor crashed near Amazonas river. Two crew and one US passenger Walter Youngblood (suffered injuries). (1) Suspected cocaine transport for contrabanistas. One crew Keneth Courtney arrested by indios. Both other occupants suffered injuries and remaining at the crash side.

Sources:

(2) Globo 13 SEP 1958, p12
(1) La Nación 9 September 1958, p8

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
11-Nov-2021 18:00 TB Added
12-Feb-2024 16:50 Cobar Updated [Aircraft type, Phase]

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