North American B-25 Mitchell crash, Apr 30, 1961 (6 killed)

North American B-25 Mitchell accident on April 30, 1961 near Manaus Amazonas, Brazil with 6 fatalities.

A Brazilian Air Force North American B 25 Mitchell (5077) crashed shortly after takeoff from Manaus Airport, Amazonas, killing all six crew on board. Sources give the date as 30 April 1961 or 1 May 1961, and the aircraft is recorded as destroyed.

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