Region
South America

Crash of an Avro 504N off Rio de Janeiro: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 27, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Avro 504
Operator:
Registration:
A-25
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Rio de Janeiro - Rio de Janeiro
MSN:
446
Location:
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training sortie in Rio de Janeiro when the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in the Bay of Guanabara. A crew member was killed and the second was injured.

Crash of a Breguet 14.A2 in Casimiro de Abreu: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 30, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Breguet 14
Operator:
Registration:
52
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Campo dos Afonsos - Campo dos Afonsos
Location:
Casimiro de Abreu
Rio de Janeiro
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew departed Campo dos Afonsos on a training mission. En route, the single engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances near Casimiro de Abreu. Captain Octavio Alves do Valle was killed and the second occupant was injured.

Crash of a Curtiss F-5L off Rio de Janeiro: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 1, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss F-5
Operator:
Registration:
316
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Rio de Janeiro - Rio de Janeiro
Location:
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The seaplane departed Ponte do Galeão at 0800LT On a local training flight. In unknown circumstances, the aircraft crashed in the bay of Guanabara, north of Ilha das Enxadas. Eight crew members were rescued while the pilot was killed.

Crash of a Dornier Do J Wal off Rio de Janeiro: 14 killed

Date & Time: Dec 3, 1928 at 0800 LT
Type of aircraft:
Dornier Do J Wal
Operator:
Registration:
P-BACA
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Rio de Janeiro - Rio de Janeiro
MSN:
83
YOM:
1927
Location:
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
14
Circumstances:
The aircraft named 'Santos Dumont' was engaged in a special flight over the Guanabara Bay to take part to the celebrations for the return of Alberto Santos Dumont in Brazil. While cruising at a height of 300 feet, the pilot was forced to make a sharp turn to avoid a collision with another Dornier Do J Wal registered P-BAIA and named 'Guanabara'. During the turn, a part of a wing failed due to a structural failure and the seaplane entered a dive and crashed in the Guanabara Bay, near the German ship named 'Cap Arcona' that just arrived in Rio with the Brazilian Aviator Alberto Santos Dumont on board. The seaplane crashed off the Cobras Island, killing all 14 people aboard.
Probable cause:
Structural failure of a wing during a sharp turn to avoid a collision with another aircraft.

Crash of a Junkers W.33 in Florianópolis

Date & Time: May 9, 1928
Type of aircraft:
Junkers W.33
Operator:
Registration:
P-BAEA
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
2511
YOM:
1928
Location:
Florianópolis
Santa Catarina
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances. All six occupants were injured while the aircraft named 'Maracá' was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Latécoère 26.2R in Florianópolis: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 7, 1928
Type of aircraft:
Latécoère 26
Operator:
Registration:
F-AIMQ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
671
YOM:
1928
Location:
Florianópolis
Santa Catarina
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew was performing an internal leg within Brazil on a flight from South America to France. While cruising over the region of Florianópolis, a fire erupted and the pilot Henri Delaunay reduced his altitude to make an emergency landing. Hurt by fire, he eventually lost control of the aircraft that crashed in a prairie, bursting into flames. A passenger was killed while both other passengers and the mechanic were injured. The pilot was seriously injured (several burns) but came back on the line after 10 month hospital.
Probable cause:
An in-flight fire for undetermined reason.

Crash of a Breguet 14A.2 at Campo dos Afonsos AFB: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 17, 1927 at 1403 LT
Type of aircraft:
Breguet 14
Operator:
Registration:
1856
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Campo dos Afonsos - Campo dos Afonsos
MSN:
1856
Location:
Campo dos Afonsos AFB
Rio de Janeiro
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Campo dos Afonsos AFB, while climbing, the aircraft lost height and crashed. The airplane was destroyed and all three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Atila Silveira de Oliveira,
Cpt Salustiano Franklin da Silva,
Lt Thomaz Menna Barreto Monclaro.

Crash of a CMASA Wal off Belém

Date & Time: Apr 6, 1927
Type of aircraft:
CMASA Wal
Operator:
Portuguese Government
Registration:
Argos
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Government
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Rio de Janeiro - Belém - Lisbon
MSN:
051
YOM:
1926
Location:
Belém
Pará
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Last March, the crew performed with this seaplane the first transatlantic flight from Portugal to Brazil on behalf of the Portuguese Ministry of Aviation. After several tours in Brazil, the crew was now returning to Lisbon via Guinea. While landing off Belém, the aircraft named 'Argos' hit a dugout canoe and was damaged beyond repair. All three occupants evacuated safely.
Crew:
Sarmento de Beires,
Jorge de Castilho,
Manuel Gouveia.
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