De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo crash, Feb 23, 1973 (3 killed)
De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo accident on February 23, 1973 near Ponta Pelada AFB, Manaus Amazonas, Brazil with 3 fatalities.
- Date: February 23, 1973
- Aircraft: De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo
- Location: Ponta Pelada AFB, Manaus Amazonas, Brazil
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
A Brazilian Air Force DHC-5 Buffalo crashed while initiating an approach to Ponta Pelada air base near Manaus on 23 February 1973. The aircraft was on a local training flight and all three crew on board were killed. The cause was not established in the available records.