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| Flight Number | GZ 297 |
|---|---|
| Airship Number | LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin |
| Flight Name | First South American Flight 1933 |
| Departure Date | May 14, 1933 |
| Departure Location | Recife, Brazil |
| Arrival Date | May 16, 1933 |
| Arrival Location | Seville, Spain |
| Dispatch Type | Bordpost - Return Flight |
| Value | $ |
Notes
Ernst Lehmann commanded the airship on its return flight, with Dr. Eckener remaining behind to negotiate with the Brazilian government for a permanent airship shed at Recife. Flight route: South Atlantic - Fuerteventura (Canary Islands) - Masagan - Chipiona - Seville. The airship was in Seville for just 15 minutes - long enough to deliver and accept mail before departing to Friedrichshafen.