Campo dos Afonsos - Campo dos Afonsos
Flight / Schedule
Campo dos Afonsos - Campo dos Afonsos
Aircraft
Breguet 14Registration
2
Date
October 18, 1923 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Campo dos Afonsos AFB Rio de Janeiro
Region
South America • Brazil
Narrative Report
On October 18, 1923 at 12:00 AM, Campo dos Afonsos - Campo dos Afonsos experienced a crash involving Breguet 14, operated by Brazilian Air Force - Aviação Militar, with the event recorded near Campo dos Afonsos AFB Rio de Janeiro.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was flight at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 66.7%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The crew was completing a local training mission at Campo dos Afonsos AFB when the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances. A crew member was seriously injured and both other occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 2.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was completing a local training mission at Campo dos Afonsos AFB when the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances. A crew member was seriously injured and both other occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
66.7%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Campo dos Afonsos - Campo dos Afonsos
Flight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Brazil
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Breguet 14Registration
2
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