Crash of a Sikorsky S-38A off San Juan

Date & Time: Aug 12, 1931
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
NC5933
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Miami – San Juan
MSN:
14-A
YOM:
1928
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon landing off San Juan, the floatplane collided with an undetermined floating object and was damaged beyond repair. All nine occupants were rescued.
Probable cause:
Collision with floating object upon landing on sea.

Crash of a Loening C-W Air Yacht off San Juan

Date & Time: Oct 29, 1928
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
NC8042
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
210
YOM:
1928
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While taking off from the bay in Puerto Rico, the seaplane hit an embankment and came to rest. Both crew members were rescued and the aircraft sank.