NC824M
Flight / Schedule
NC824M
Aircraft
Sikorsky S-42Registration
NC824M
MSN
4202
Year of Manufacture
1935
Operator
Pan American World Airways - PAADate
December 20, 1935 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Port of Spain All Trinidad and Tobago
Region
Central America • Trinidad and Tobago
Narrative Report
On December 20, 1935 at 12:00 AM, NC824M experienced a crash involving Sikorsky S-42, operated by Pan American World Airways - PAA, with the event recorded near Port of Spain All Trinidad and Tobago.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
25 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 22 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 12.0%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 20, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.
On landing in the harbor of Port of Spain, Trinidad Island, the seaplane aircraft went out of control and sunk rapidly. At least three passengers were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration NC824M, MSN 4202, year of manufacture 1935.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
0
Passengers
3
Other
0
Crash Summary
On landing in the harbor of Port of Spain, Trinidad Island, the seaplane aircraft went out of control and sunk rapidly. At least three passengers were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
20
Estimated Survivors
22
Fatality Rate
12.0%
Known people on board: 25
Operational Details
Operator
Pan American World Airways - PAAFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Central America • Trinidad and Tobago
Aircraft Details
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