2 fatalities

Training aircraft crash into Bay of Guanabara kills two (A-23)

Rio de Janeiro, BrazilFlight

On December 2, 1932, an Avro 504 (registration A-23) operated by Brazilian Navy - Aviação Naval Brasileira was involved in an aviation accident near Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in flight. 2 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 7 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-08-04Data APIEditorial standards

A single-engine trainer departed Rio de Janeiro for a local flight but crashed into the Bay of Guanabara near Governor Island, resulting in the deaths of both crew members.

What happened

The incident involved a single-engine aircraft operating out of Rio de Janeiro. The plane was conducting a local training mission when it lost contact and subsequently impacted the water surface. The crash site was located within the Bay of Guanabara, specifically off the coast of Governor Island.

Both individuals on board were killed in the accident. There were no survivors reported from this event. The specific circumstances leading to the loss of control or the impact remain undocumented in the available records.

Findings

No detailed investigation findings or contributing factors are currently listed in the source material regarding why the aircraft struck the water. The exact cause of the crash is not specified.