- | ACCIDENT DETAILS |
Date: | October 03, 1941 |
Time: | 1748 |
Location: | San Juan, Puerto Rico |
Operator: | Pan American World Airways |
Flight #: | 203 |
Route: | Miami - Buenos Aires |
AC Type: | Sikorsky S-42B (flying boat) |
Registration: | NC15376 |
cn / ln: | 4206 |
Aboard: | 15 (passengers:9 crew:6) |
Fatalities: | 2 (passengers:2 crew:0) |
Ground: | 0 |
Summary: | Following the approach, the aircraft contacted the water in an unduly nose-low attitude while moving sideways relative to the water. Almost immediately after first contact with the water, the aircraft swerved violently to the right and broke into several major sections. The failure of the captain to exercise requisite caution and skill in landing. A contributing factor was the smooth surface of the water, which rendered difficult, the captain's depth perception as well as the exact determination of any lateral movement of the aircraft. |
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