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Crash of a Beechcraft AT-7 Kansan near Quyquyhó: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jun 19, 1947 at 1820 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
ZP-CBF
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
4114
YOM:
1942
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft left Asunción Airport at 1750LT with two officers and two pilots on board. About thirty minutes into the flight, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with thunderstorm activity. The aircraft went out of control and crashed in an uninhabited area located near Quyquyhó. The pilot was killed and his body was found in the wreckage. However, no trace of the three other occupants was found. It is believed that they may have abandon the aircraft and bail out, but as their bodies were never found, they were considered as deceased.

Crash of a Latécoère 25.2R in Sapucaí: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 16, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
F-AIFX
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Posadas – Asunción
MSN:
619
YOM:
1926
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
En route from Posadas to Asunción, the pilot encountered poor visibility due to fog. He reduced his altitude to establish a visual contact with the ground when the aircraft impacted a hill located near Sapucaí, some 80 km southeast of Asunción. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire. The pilot was killed while both other occupants were injured.
Crew:
Pedro Ficarelli, pilot,
Mr. Girolo, mechanic.
Passenger:
Mr. Cartes.