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Sacadura Cabral | |
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| Born | Artur de Sacadura Freire Cabral 23 May 1881 |
| Disappeared | 15 November 1924 (aged 43) Northern Sea |
| Occupation | Portuguese Navy officer |
| Known for | First aerial crossing of the South Atlantic |
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| Allegiance |  Portugal |
| Service | Portuguese Navy |
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.