Miami – San Juan – Port of Spain – Léopoldville
Flight / Schedule
Miami – San Juan – Port of Spain – Léopoldville
Aircraft
Martin M.130Registration
NC14716
MSN
558
Year of Manufacture
1935
Operator
Pan American World Airways - PAADate
January 8, 1945 at 09:16 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Port of Spain All Trinidad and Tobago
Region
Central America • Trinidad and Tobago
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On January 8, 1945 at 09:16 PM, Miami – San Juan – Port of Spain – Léopoldville experienced a crash involving Martin M.130, 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 lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
30 people were known to be on board, 23 fatalities were recorded, 7 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 76.7%.
Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 24, passenger fatalities: 20, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to Port of Spain, the seaplane hit the water surface some 1,5 mile short of the touchdown zone, overturned and sank. 23 occupants were killed while seven others were injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration NC14716, MSN 558, year of manufacture 1935.
Fatalities
Total
23
Crew
3
Passengers
20
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach to Port of Spain, the seaplane hit the water surface some 1,5 mile short of the touchdown zone, overturned and sank. 23 occupants were killed while seven others were injured.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
6
Passengers On Board
24
Estimated Survivors
7
Fatality Rate
76.7%
Known people on board: 30
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Miami – San Juan – Port of Spain – Léopoldville
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 • Trinidad and Tobago
Aircraft Details
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