Fernando de Noronha - Natal - Rio de Janeiro

The seaplane named 'Olinda' was performing a flight from Europe to South America with intermediate stops in Fernando de Noronha, Natal and Rio de Janeiro. While taking off from the Rio Potenji in Natal, the aircraft hit a floating object and crashed. Three occupants were killed while a crew member was injured.

Flight / Schedule

Fernando de Noronha - Natal - Rio de Janeiro

Registration

PP-CAL

MSN

107

Year of Manufacture

1930

Date

September 12, 1931 at 11:30 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

Natal Rio Grande do Norte

Region

South America • Brazil

Coordinates

-5.8247°, -35.2068°

Crash Cause

Other causes

Narrative Report

On September 12, 1931 at 11:30 PM, Fernando de Noronha - Natal - Rio de Janeiro experienced a crash involving Dornier Do J Wal, operated by Syndicato Condor, with the event recorded near Natal Rio Grande do Norte.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 75.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is other causes. The seaplane named 'Olinda' was performing a flight from Europe to South America with intermediate stops in Fernando de Noronha, Natal and Rio de Janeiro. While taking off from the Rio Potenji in Natal, the aircraft hit a floating object and crashed. Three occupants were killed while a crew member was injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration PP-CAL, MSN 107, year of manufacture 1930.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -5.8247°, -35.2068°.

Fatalities

Total

3

Crew

1

Passengers

2

Other

0

Crash Summary

The seaplane named 'Olinda' was performing a flight from Europe to South America with intermediate stops in Fernando de Noronha, Natal and Rio de Janeiro. While taking off from the Rio Potenji in Natal, the aircraft hit a floating object and crashed. Three occupants were killed while a crew member was injured.

Cause: Other causes

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

2

Estimated Survivors

1

Fatality Rate

75.0%

Known people on board: 4

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Fernando de Noronha - Natal - Rio de Janeiro

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

South America • Brazil

Aircraft Details

Registration

PP-CAL

MSN

107

Year of Manufacture

1930