Beschrijving:
On approach to Kingston, at an altitude of 1,600 feet, the flight crew of the S-43 switched the fuel selector when the left engine failed. Due to insufficient speed the aircraft stalled and crashed into the sea. The aircraft sank but all 18 on board were rescued.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "Failure of the left engine as a result of a failure in the fuel system and failure of the airplane to maintain single engine flight."
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Datum: | maandag 25 april 1938 |
| Tijd: | 20:18 |
| Type: |  Sikorsky S-43B |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Pan American Airways (Pan Am) |
| Registratie: | NC16932 |
| Constructienummer: | 4323 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1936 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 6 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 12 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 18 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | 16 km (10 mijl) SE van Kingston ( Jamaica)
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| Fase: | Nadering (APR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Internationale lijnvlucht |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Santiago-Antonio Maceo Airport (SCU/MUCU), Cuba |
| Kingston Airport (KIN/MKJP), Jamaica | |
| Vluchtnummer: | 105 |
On approach to Kingston, at an altitude of 1,600 feet, the flight crew of the S-43 switched the fuel selector when the left engine failed. Due to insufficient speed the aircraft stalled and crashed into the sea. The aircraft sank but all 18 on board were rescued.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "Failure of the left engine as a result of a failure in the fuel system and failure of the airplane to maintain single engine flight."
Accident investigation:
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Kaart
Deze kaart geeft het vliegveld van vetrek weer en de geplande bestemming van de vlucht. De lijn tussen de vliegvelden geeft niet de exacte vliegroute weer.
De afstand tussen Santiago-Antonio Maceo Airport en Kingston Airport bedraagt 246 km (154 miles).
De afstand tussen Santiago-Antonio Maceo Airport en Kingston Airport bedraagt 246 km (154 miles).
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