On August 15, 1938, a Junkers JU.52 (registration PP-CAT) operated by Syndicato Condor was involved in an aviation accident near Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont, Brazil during takeoff. 9 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Loss of control during initial climb in marginal weather conditions. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A three-engine float plane named 'Anhanga' crashed into Guanabara Bay shortly after departing Santos Dumont Airport in marginal weather, resulting in the deaths of all nine people on board.
What happened
The incident occurred immediately following departure from a seaplane base situated along Santos Dumont Airport. While executing its initial climb in marginal weather conditions, the three-engine float plane identified as 'Anhanga' lost control. The aircraft subsequently impacted the water surface of Guanabara Bay. There were no survivors; all nine occupants perished in the accident.
Findings
The source material indicates that the loss of control occurred during the climb phase while operating in less-than-ideal meteorological conditions. No further specific technical findings or contributing factors are detailed in the provided text.
Probable cause
Loss of control during initial climb in marginal weather conditions
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