ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 34052
Last updated: 21 May 2013
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| Date: | 11-JAN-1938 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Sikorsky S-42 |
| Operator: | Pan American World Airways |
| Registration: | NC16734 |
| C/n / msn: | 4207 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Near Tutuila -
 Samoa
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | |
| Departure airport: | Pago Pago |
| Auckland |
"Samoan Clipper" burst into flames and crashed as the crew attempted to dump fuel for an emergency landing at Pago Pago. The pilot was Ed Musick, Pan Am's Chief Pilot.
Sources:
1. First official airmail flight to San Francisco. NZ History website
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Sep-2008 01:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 18-Nov-2008 10:11 | harro | Updated |
| 18-Apr-2009 01:44 | XLerate | Updated |
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