Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3mge near Rio Bonito:10 killed

Date & Time: Jan 13, 1939 at 1530 LT
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Registration:
PP-CAY
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Vitória – Rio de Janeiro
MSN:
4042
YOM:
1934
Location:
Rio Bonito
Rio de Janeiro
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
While descending to Rio de Janeiro seaplane base in poor weather conditions (heavy rain falls and strong winds), the three engine aircraft named 'Marimba' hit the slope of a mountain located in the Serra do Sambê, some 60 km northeast of Rio de Janeiro. All 10 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain while descending in poor visibility due to heavy rain falls. High winds may have been a contributing factor.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Moth Major III off Rio de Janeiro

Date & Time: Dec 7, 1938 at 1000 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
PP-TDB
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Rio de Janeiro - Rio de Janeiro
Location:
Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont
Rio de Janeiro
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew as completing a local training sortie out from Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport. Following an engine failure, the airplane crashed into the Guanabara Bay. Both pilots were rescued.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3mfe off Rio de Janeiro: 9 killed

Date & Time: Aug 15, 1938
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Registration:
PP-CAT
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Rio de Janeiro – Vitória
MSN:
4024
YOM:
1933
Location:
Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont
Rio de Janeiro
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from the seaplane base located along the Santos Dumont Airport, while climbing in marginal weather conditions, the three engine float plane named 'Anhanga' went out of control and crashed into the Guanabara Bay. All nine occupants were killed.
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