NC-16933 — accident record & aircraft history

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Safety history

August 13, 1939AccidentHull loss
On August 13, 1939, a Pan American Airways Sikorsky S43 flying boat, registration NC 16933, crashed into a caisson in the harbor at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, during its landing approach. The accident destroyed the aircraft and resulted in fatal injuries to 14 of the 16 people aboard. Two passengers survived, one with serious injuries and one with minor injuries. **The flight** The aircraft was operating a scheduled passenger, mail, and property flight from Miami, Florida, to Buenos Aires, Argenti
Sikorsky S43 · 14 fatalities
Ample evidence was obtained during the Air Safety Board's investigation of the accident that the left engine suffered a sudden loss of power at a critical time during the landing approach, although, since available evidence failed to supply any conclusive explanation for this loss of power, and a detailed examination of the engine, after disassembly,… Full accident record