ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 309872
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| Date: | Sunday 9 April 1950 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | airplane |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | |
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| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Georgetown -
 Belize
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| Phase: | |
| Nature: | Private |
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Crashed into the jungle of British Guayana near the Peipiqueo Plateau en route to a rich diamant mine owned by Brasilian Adolfo Brasil. The occupants, four Brasilian business men, were injured, one seriously and unconcsious. Pilot Oda Brasil walked one hour and 20 minutes for help. All rescued and transported to Georgetown and later to a hospital at Manaus. Search and rescue organised by the US aviator Art William.
Sources:
La Nación (Santiago) 18 April 1950, p8
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2023 08:25 | TB | Added |
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