Last updated: 23 April 2021
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| Datum: | Samstag 13 Januar 1923 |
| Flugzeugtyp: | Aeromarine 75 |
| Fluggesellschaft: | Aeromarine Airways |
| Kennzeichen: | registration unknown |
| Werknummer: | |
| Baujahr: | |
| Besatzung: | Todesopfer: 0 / Insassen: 2 |
| Fluggäste: | Todesopfer: 4 / Insassen: 7 |
| Gesamt: | Todesopfer: 4 / Insassen: 9 |
| Sachschaden: | Zerstört |
| Konsequenzen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Unfallort: | 32 km (20 Meilen) N vom Land entfernt von Havana, Cuba ( Atlantischer Ozean)
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| Flugphase: | Während des Fluges (ENR) |
| Betriebsart: | Internationaler Linienflug |
| Flug von: | Key West Harbor, FL, USA |
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The Aeromarine 75 flying boat named "Columbus" was en route between Key West and Havana when it force landed at sea following engine trouble.
The flying boat was damaged by 10-15 feet waves and the hull began to fill with water. The survivors were rescued by ferry ship HM Flagler.
Informationsquelle:
» "Aviation" magazine of January 22, 1923Fotos
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
