Miami – San Juan
Flight / Schedule
Miami – San Juan
Aircraft
Sikorsky S-38Registration
NC5933
MSN
14-A
Year of Manufacture
1928
Operator
Pan American World Airways - PAADate
August 12, 1931 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
San Juan All Puerto Rico
Region
Central America • Puerto Rico
Crash Cause
Other causes
Narrative Report
On August 12, 1931 at 12:00 AM, Miami – San Juan experienced a crash involving Sikorsky S-38, operated by Pan American World Airways - PAA, with the event recorded near San Juan All Puerto Rico.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
9 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 9 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 7, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is other causes. Upon landing off San Juan, the floatplane collided with an undetermined floating object and was damaged beyond repair. All nine occupants were rescued.
Aircraft reference details include registration NC5933, MSN 14-A, year of manufacture 1928.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Upon landing off San Juan, the floatplane collided with an undetermined floating object and was damaged beyond repair. All nine occupants were rescued.
Cause: Other causes
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
7
Estimated Survivors
9
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 9
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Miami – San Juan
Operator
Pan American World Airways - PAAFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Central America • Puerto Rico
Aircraft Details
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