Rio de Janeiro - Rio de Janeiro
Flight / Schedule
Rio de Janeiro - Rio de Janeiro
Aircraft
Curtiss F-5Registration
316
Date
August 1, 1929 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro
Region
South America • Brazil
Coordinates
-22.9053°, -43.2268°
Narrative Report
On August 1, 1929 at 12:00 AM, Rio de Janeiro - Rio de Janeiro experienced a crash involving Curtiss F-5, operated by Brazilian Navy - Aviação Naval Brasileira, with the event recorded near Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
9 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 8 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 11.1%.
Crew on board: 9, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
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.
Aircraft reference details include registration 316.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -22.9053°, -43.2268°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
9
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
8
Fatality Rate
11.1%
Known people on board: 9
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Rio de Janeiro - Rio de Janeiro
Flight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
South America • Brazil
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Curtiss F-5Registration
316
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