Dornier Do J Wal crash, Aug 21, 1924, Atlantic Ocean
Dornier Do J Wal accident on August 21, 1924 near Atlantic Ocean, World with no fatalities.
- Date: August 21, 1924
- Aircraft: Dornier Do J Wal
- Location: Atlantic Ocean, World
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
The Dornier Wal flying boat left Pisa on 25 July 1924 on an Italian attempt at an aerial circumnavigation. On 21 August 1924 heavy fog forced a landing about 120 miles short of Greenland. The crew was found and rescued by USS Richmond, and the flying boat could not resume its flight.