Flugunfall 04 JAN 1947 einer Sikorsky S-43B PP-PBN - São Paulo de Olivença, AM
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Status:Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Datum:Samstag 4 Januar 1947
Flugzeugtyp:Silhouette image of generic s43 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Sikorsky S-43B
Fluggesellschaft:Panair do Brasil
Kennzeichen: PP-PBN
Werknummer: 4315
Baujahr:
Besatzung:Todesopfer: / Insassen:
Fluggäste:Todesopfer: / Insassen:
Gesamt:Todesopfer: 11 / Insassen: 14
Sachschaden: Zerstört
Konsequenzen: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Unfallort:São Paulo de Olivença, AM (   Brasilien)
Flugphase: Unbekannt (UNK)
Betriebsart:Internationaler Linienflug
Flug von:Iquitos Airport (IQT/SPQT), Peru
Flug nach:Manaus/Ponta Pelada Airport, AM (PLL/SBMN), Brasilien
Unfallbericht:
Crashed into the Rio Solimões extension of the Amazon River.

Informationsquelle:
» Folha da Manha - Jan 8, 1947 p.2
» The Milwaukee Journal - Jan 5, 1947


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This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Iquitos Airport to Manaus/Ponta Pelada Airport, AM as the crow flies is 1474 km (921 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.

This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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