Crash mail cover USA - Rio de Janeiro Brazil 1939 - Accidente De Aviao - Nierinck 390813 b
Cobras Island USA - Accidente De Aviao - Nierinck 390813 b
€ 130,00
Item number: TC19396
New York USA - Rio de Janeiro Brazil
When landing, the seaplane struck a dry dock in Guanabara Bay and was
demolished. The pilots and 14 of the 16 occupants were killed.
The plane was coming from the sea, and due to the nightfall it had reduce its speed before landing
At the time of touching the water one of the wings hit a barge, crashed against a dock and caught fire, and sank.
