Fernando de Noronha - Natal - Rio de Janeiro
Flight / Schedule
Fernando de Noronha - Natal - Rio de Janeiro
Aircraft
Dornier Do J WalRegistration
PP-CAL
MSN
107
Year of Manufacture
1930
Operator
Syndicato CondorDate
September 12, 1931 at 11:30 PM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
Operator
Syndicato CondorFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
South America • Brazil
