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Rio Grande do Norte

Crash of a Boeing B-17E Flying Fortress at Parnamirim AFB: 9 killed

Date & Time: Feb 7, 1942
Operator:
Registration:
41-2482
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
2293
YOM:
1941
Country:
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Parnamirim AFB near Natal on a transatlantic flight to Africa, carrying nine crew members. Shortly after takeoff, it crashed in a huge explosion, killing the entire crew.
Crew:
2nd Lt John Bradley Rush, pilot,
2nd Lt William Rawls Hogg, copilot,
2nd Lt Hubert Roland March, navigator,
S/Sgt Harry E. Sturgill, flight engineer,
Pvt James S. Brock, radio operator,
Cpl Kenneth Bernard Albert, air gunner,
Pfc George M. Sullivan,
Pfc Joepsh Cecho Jr.,
Pfc Robert M. Baker.

Crash of a CRDA CANT Z.506 Airone off Natal: 5 killed

Date & Time: Feb 2, 1938
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
I-LAMA
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Natal - Dakar
MSN:
491
YOM:
1937
Country:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The float plane was completing a tour between South America and Italy on behalf of the Ministero dell'Aeronautica, carrying six crew members. Few minutes after takeoff from Natal, the airplane caught fire, exploded and crashed into the ocean. A crew member was rescued while five others were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Mario Stoppani,
Cpt Mario Viola, †
Cpt Molinari, †
Cpt Enrico Comani, radio operator, †
Demetrio Jaira, mechanic, †
Renato Pogliani. †

Crash of a Junkers W.33b off Natal

Date & Time: Sep 13, 1931
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
D-2072
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
2516
YOM:
1931
Country:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew departed Germany on a flight to Brazil. En route, the aircraft named 'Espírito de Santo Agostinho' was catapulted from the German ship named 'Cap Arcona'. While approaching the Brazilian coast, the crew was forced to ditch the aircraft for unknown reason. All three crew members were rescued by the crew of the ship named 'SS Stavanger' while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Dornier Do J Wal off Natal: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 12, 1931 at 2330 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
PP-CAL
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Fernando de Noronha - Natal - Rio de Janeiro
MSN:
107
YOM:
1930
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
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.
Probable cause:
Collision with an unknown floating object while taking off from the Rio Potenji.