1928 Dornier J Santos Dumont crash
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On 3 December 1928, a Dornier Do J seaplane named after the Brazilian aviation pioneer Alberto Santos Dumont crashed into Guanabara Bay, Brazil, during the celebrations for the return of the aviator to his homeland.[1]
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Accident | |
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Date | December 3, 1928; 95 years ago (1928-12-03) |
Summary | Mid-air collision |
Site | Guanabara Bay, Rio de Janeiro, |
Total fatalities | 14 |
Total injuries | 0 |
Total survivors | 0 |
First aircraft | |
Type | Dornier Do J |
Operator | Syndicato Condor |
Registration | P-BACA (Santos Dumont) |
Flight origin | Rio de Janeiro |
Destination | Rio de Janeiro |
Occupants | 14 |
Passengers | 9 |
Crew | 5 |
Fatalities | 14 |
Survivors | 0 |
Second aircraft | |
Type | Dornier Do J |
Operator | Syndicato Condor |
Registration | P-BAIA (Guanabara) |
Flight origin | Rio de Janeiro |
Occupants | 5 |
Crew | 5 |
Fatalities | 0 |
Survivors | 5 |
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On that occasion, several honours were organized, including the over-flight of the SS Cap Arcona ship by two Do Js flying boats of the Condor Syndicate.[2]