Crash of a Farman F.199 off Figueira da Foz: 5 killed

Date & Time: Aug 8, 1937
Type of aircraft:
Farman F.190
Operator:
Air Commerciale
Registration:
CS-AAV
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Lisbon - Lisbon
MSN:
7366
YOM:
1932
Location:
Figueira da Foz
Centro
Country:
Portugal
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The single engine aircraft departed Lisbon in the morning to follow a regatta off Figueira da Foz. While approaching the area, the pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed into the sea few km offshore. All five occupants were killed. The aircraft was named 'Aguia Branca 2'.
Probable cause:
Loss of control following the failure of the ailerons control cable.

Crash of a Dornier Do R Superwal off Valencia

Date & Time: Aug 11, 1933 at 1900 LT
Type of aircraft:
Dornier Do R Superwal
Operator:
Registration:
I-RATA
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Lisbon – Barcelona
MSN:
145
YOM:
1928
Location:
Valencia
Valencian Community
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane was engaged in a world tour organized by the Italian Air Force (Regia Aeronautica) under the command of the General Italo Balbo. While cruising along the Spanish coast, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to ditch the airplane that crashed in unknown circumstances about 5 km off the Pinedo Beach in Valencia. All six occupants were rescued, among them General Valle was slightly injured.

Crash of a Savoia S.55X off Ponta Delgada: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 8, 1933 at 0530 LT
Type of aircraft:
Savoia-Marchetti S.55
Operator:
Registration:
I-RANI
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Ponta Delgada – Lisbon
Location:
Ponta Delgada
Azores Islands
Country:
Portugal
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew was taking part to a world tour under the command of General Italo Balbo. After takeoff from Ponta Delgada, the seaplane crashed into the sea and came to rest upside down. One crew member was killed.

Crash of a Farman F.190 in the Atlantic Ocean: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 19, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Farman F.190
Operator:
Kurt Lüscher
Registration:
CH-245
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Lisbon - Halifax
MSN:
7140
YOM:
1929
Location:
Atlantic Ocean
All World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The aircraft named 'Jung Schweizerland' was engaged in a non stop transatlantic flight from Lisbon to Halifax, with two people on board, the Swiss pilot Kurt Lüscher and the Swiss businessman Oskar Käser. After a takeoff roll of 1,200 metres, the single engine aircraft departed Lisbon at 0719LT bound to the west. After a flight of 10 hours and 40 minutes, the aircraft was spotted over the Azores Islands around 1800LT. The crew continued his route over the Atlantic Ocean but the aircraft failed to arrive in Halifax. SAR operations were initiated but no trace of the aircraft nor the crew was ever found.
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