Talara – Colón
Flight / Schedule
Talara – Colón
Aircraft
Sikorsky S-38Registration
NC306N
MSN
414-04
Year of Manufacture
1929
Operator
Panagra - Pan American-Grace AirwaysDate
February 7, 1931 at 05:30 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Colón Colón
Region
Central America • Panama
Coordinates
9.2686°, -79.9120°
Narrative Report
On February 7, 1931 at 05:30 PM, Talara – Colón experienced a crash involving Sikorsky S-38, operated by Panagra - Pan American-Grace Airways, with the event recorded near Colón Colón.
The flight was categorized as postal (mail) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The crew was completing a mail flight from Talara, Peru, to France Field (Colón). Upon arrival, the seaplane crashed in unknown circumstances in the Limón Bay. All three occupants were injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration NC306N, MSN 414-04, year of manufacture 1929.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 9.2686°, -79.9120°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was completing a mail flight from Talara, Peru, to France Field (Colón). Upon arrival, the seaplane crashed in unknown circumstances in the Limón Bay. All three occupants were injured.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Talara – Colón
Operator
Panagra - Pan American-Grace AirwaysFlight Type
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Central America • Panama