Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina crash, Apr 13, 1972 (2 killed)
Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina accident on April 13, 1972 near Humaitá Amazonas, Brazil with 2 fatalities. Cause: Double engine failure, apparently...
- Date: April 13, 1972
- Aircraft: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
- Location: Humaitá Amazonas, Brazil
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Double engine failure, apparently caused by a faulty fuel supply system
A Brazilian Air Force Catalina flying from Humaita to Manaus lost both engines and crashed in jungle during an emergency landing attempt. Two people were killed and eight others were injured.