Saab Scandia crash, Dec 30, 1958 (21 killed), Rio de Jane...
Saab Scandia accident on December 30, 1958 near Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Rio de Janeiro, Brazil with 21 fatalities.
- Date: December 30, 1958
- Aircraft: Saab Scandia
- Location: Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Fatalities: 21
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
Shortly after takeoff from Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont, the left engine of the VASP Scandia failed at about 50 metres. After two left turns the aircraft stalled and crashed into Guanabara Bay. Twenty one people died and sixteen were rescued; the aircraft sank.