Word: botafogo
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Dates: during 1940-1940
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...over the heart of Rio it circled, reaching for altitude before heading south. As it neared the shores of Botafogo Bay a twin-engined De Havilland of Argentina's Anglo-Mexican Petroleum Co. appeared to the side, drew recklessly closer to the transport. Frantically the VASP pilot waggled him away, but the De Havilland never changed course. Straight for the Heinkel it headed, swerving desperately at the last minute, catching the transport square amidships with one wing...
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