ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 83201
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| Date: | 03-MAY-1934 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Junkers W.34fi |
| Operator: | Syndicato Condor |
| Registration: | PP-CAR |
| C/n / msn: | 2711 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Rio de Janeiro, RJ -
 Brazil
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Stuttgart, Germany |
| Rio de Janeiro, RJ |
The floatplane "Tapajos" collided with the German ship "Westphalen" during landing in the Guanabara Bay and sunk. Pilot Sylvio Canizares Veiga and mechanic Mário Rubim drowned. The aircraft was salvaged and rebuilt.
Sources:
http://www.desastresaereos.net/acidentes_brasil_1908-1949.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Dec-2010 15:13 | TB | Added |
| 07-Dec-2010 15:17 | TB | Updated [Narrative] |
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