Salvador - Rio de Janeiro
Flight / Schedule
Salvador - Rio de Janeiro
Aircraft
Sikorsky S-43Registration
PP-PAU
MSN
4308
Year of Manufacture
1937
Operator
Panair do BrasilDate
December 26, 1940 at 09:35 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Salvador Bahia
Region
South America • Brazil
Coordinates
-12.9291°, -38.3863°
Narrative Report
On December 26, 1940 at 09:35 AM, Salvador - Rio de Janeiro experienced a crash involving Sikorsky S-43, operated by Panair do Brasil, with the event recorded near Salvador Bahia.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
17 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 17 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 13, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
After takeoff from Salvador, the seaplane went out of control and crashed inverted into the Bay of Salvador. All 17 occupants were rescued, among them three passengers were injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration PP-PAU, MSN 4308, year of manufacture 1937.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -12.9291°, -38.3863°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
After takeoff from Salvador, the seaplane went out of control and crashed inverted into the Bay of Salvador. All 17 occupants were rescued, among them three passengers were injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
13
Estimated Survivors
17
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 17
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Salvador - Rio de Janeiro
Operator
Panair do BrasilFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
South America • Brazil
Aircraft Details
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