Crash of a Sikorsky OA-11 off Port of Spain: 5 killed

Date & Time: Nov 5, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Sikorsky S-43
Operator:
Registration:
42-1
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
4314
YOM:
1936
Location:
Port of Spain
All Trinidad and Tobago
Country:
Trinidad and Tobago
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The floatplane crashed for unknown reasons upon landing in the Cocorite Bay off Port of Spain. All five crew members were killed.

Crash of a Sikorsky S-42B in Port of Spain: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 11, 1936 at 0510 LT
Type of aircraft:
Sikorsky S-42
Operator:
Registration:
NC824M
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Miami – Port of Spain – Natal – Rio de Janeiro – Buenos Aires
MSN:
4202
YOM:
1935
Location:
Port of Spain
All Trinidad and Tobago
Country:
Trinidad and Tobago
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
18
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
After takeoff from the harbor of Port of Spain, while climbing at night, the captain saw a boat and initiated a sharp turn to avoid the collision. Nevertheless, the right pontoon impacted the boat and the aircraft crashed into the bay. A crew member and two passengers drowned while all 22 other occupants were rescued. The aircraft named 'Puerto Rican Clipper' was damaged beyond repair. At the time of the accident, the visibility was limited because of the night.
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