NC16736

On July 27, 1943 at 12:00 AM, NC16736 experienced a crash involving Sikorsky S-42, operated by Pan American World Airways - PAA, with the event recorded near Manaus Amazonas.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was parking 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 human factor. The seaplane christened 'Bermuda Clipper' was fully loaded with passengers and crew, ready for departure from Manaus. A fire developed in the carburetor of the No. 1 engine. The pilot directed the flight mechanic to pull the fire extinguisher handle. The mechanic pulled the fuel dump handle by mistake. Flaming gas fell from the carburetor onto the gas on the water, igniting it, and causing the loss of the plane. Source: http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19430727-0

Aircraft reference details include registration NC16736, MSN 4209, year of manufacture 1936.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -3.0739°, -60.0893°.