Sacadura Cabral

Artur de Sacadura Freire Cabral, GCTE (23 May 1881 – 15 November 1924), known simply as Sacadura Cabral (Portuguese pronunciation: [sɐkɐˈðuɾɐ kɐˈβɾal]), was a Portuguese aviation pioneer. He, together with fellow aviator Gago Coutinho, conducted the first flight across the South Atlantic Ocean in 1922, and also the first using only astronomical navigation, from Lisbon, Portugal, to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Sacadura Cabral
Born
Artur de Sacadura Freire Cabral

(1881-05-23)23 May 1881
Celorico da Beira, Portugal
Disappeared15 November 1924 (aged 43)
Northern Sea
OccupationPortuguese Navy officer
Known forFirst aerial crossing of the South Atlantic
Parents
  • Artur de Sacadura Freire Cabral (father)
  • Maria Augusta da Silva Esteves de Vasconcelos (mother)
Military career
Allegiance Portugal
Service/branch Portuguese Navy

Disappearance and aftermath

On 15 November 1924, he disappeared while flying over the English Channel, along with his co-pilot, Mechanical Corporal José Correia, due to fog and his shortening eyesight (which never kept him from flying). Although some mechanical wreckage from his seaplane was discovered four days later, the bodies were never recovered. [1] A statue dedicated to them is located in Lisbon. Another statue is located in his hometown, Celorico da Beira. He was the granduncle of Portuguese politicians Miguel Portas and Paulo Portas.

See also
  • Lisbon monument to the flight
    Lisbon monument to the flight
  • Lisbon monument of the route
    Lisbon monument of the route
  • Route of the first to cross the South Atlantic Ocean by air
    Route of the first to cross the South Atlantic Ocean by air
  • Monument to Sacadura Cabral and Gago Coutinho in Grândola (Portugal)
    Monument to Sacadura Cabral and Gago Coutinho in Grândola (Portugal)

References
  1. Sodré, João. "Sacadura Cabral Pioneer Airman". Vidas Lusophonus. Archived from the original on 15 August 2012. Retrieved 16 February 2012.
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