Accident Sikorsky Y1OA-8 (S-43) 37-372, Saturday 26 July 1941
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Date:Saturday 26 July 1941
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic s43 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Sikorsky Y1OA-8 (S-43)
Owner/operator:United States Army Air Force - USAAF
Registration: 37-372
MSN: 4334
Fatalities:Fatalities: / Occupants:
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed, written off
Category:Accident
Location:5 km W off Punta Chame -   Panama
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Damaged beyond repair in landing accident.

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Aviation Archaeological Investigation and Research (AAIR)

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