37-374
Flight / Schedule
37-374
Aircraft
Sikorsky S-43Registration
37-374
MSN
4336
Year of Manufacture
1936
Operator
United States Army Air Corps - USAACDate
March 26, 1941 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Borinquen All Puerto Rico
Region
Central America • Puerto Rico
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On March 26, 1941 at 12:00 AM, 37-374 experienced a crash involving Sikorsky S-43, operated by United States Army Air Corps - USAAC, with the event recorded near Borinquen All Puerto Rico.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Crashed into the sea shortly after take off following an engine failure. Crew fate unknown.
Aircraft reference details include registration 37-374, MSN 4336, year of manufacture 1936.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed into the sea shortly after take off following an engine failure. Crew fate unknown.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
United States Army Air Corps - USAACFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Central America • Puerto Rico
Aircraft Details
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