Crash of a Douglas B-18A Bolo of Port of Spain: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jun 9, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Douglas B-18 Bolo
Operator:
Registration:
37-580
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
2580
YOM:
1937
Location:
Port of Spain
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Country:
Trinidad and Tobago
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the Gulf of Paria off Port of Spain. All seven crew members were killed.

Crash of a Douglas B-18 Bolo at Waller AFB

Date & Time: Dec 30, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Douglas B-18 Bolo
Operator:
Registration:
37-31
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1892
YOM:
1937
Location:
Waller AFB
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Country:
Trinidad and Tobago
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances after takeoff from Waller AFB and came to rest one mile west from the runway. Crew fate unknown.
Crew:
Leland W. Johnson.

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
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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
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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.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth in El Chiquero: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 3, 1934
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
VP-TAA
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
859
YOM:
1929
Location:
El Chiquero
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Country:
Trinidad and Tobago
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in hilly terrain in the area of El Chiquero, Northern Range. Both occupants were killed.
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