Crash of a Hurel-Dubois HD.321.02 off Rio de Janeiro: 1 killed
Date & Time:
Oct 30, 1956
Operator:
Registration:
F-BHHA
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Rio de Janeiro - Rio de Janeiro
MSN:
02
YOM:
1956
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The aircraft was involved in a demo flight to the Brazilian Air Force. In unknown circumstances, it went out of control and crashed into the Bay of Guanabara about 10 km off the Rio de Janeiro-Galeão Airport. Six occupants were rescued while a passenger was killed. The aircraft sank and was lost.
