![]() The water surface was too rough for landing. AugFlight 216, operated by Sikorsky S-43 NC15066, crashed on landing at Fort de France Hydrobase, Martinique, killing four of 14 on board. JanuFlight 161, operated by Martin M-130 (NC14716) China Clipper, crashed short of its landing site at Port of Spain due to pilot error, killing 23 of 30 on board. AugFlight 218, operated by Sikorsky S-42 (NC823M) Hong Kong Clipper, lost control and crashed on takeoff from Antilla Airport, Cuba, killing 17 of 31 on board. ApPilgrim 100B NC742N crashed 10 miles east of Nome, Alaska due to pilot error, killing all six on board. SeptemConsolidated Commodore NC668M crashed at Miami, Florida during a test flight, killing one of three on board. JDouglas C-49K 43-2009 crashed in Biscayne Bay, killing two. ![]() FebruFlight 9035, operated by Boeing 314A Clipper NC16803 Yankee Clipper, crashed in the River Tagus while preparing to land at Lisbon after the left wing struck the water's surface, killing 24 of 39 on board, including American actress Tamara Drasin and American novelist Ben Robertson. JanuFlight 1104, a Martin M-130 named Philippine Clipper, struck a mountain near Ukiah, California due to pilot error, killing all 19 on board including U.S Navy Rear Admiral Robert H. DecemSikorsky S-38B NC21V crashed in Biscayne Bay off Miami during a training flight for reasons unknown, killing the three crew. 1940s OctoFlight 203, operated by Sikorsky S-42 NC15376 Dominican Clipper, crashed on landing in San Juan harbor, Puerto Rico due to pilot error, killing two of 27 on board. AugSikorsky S-43 NC16933 crashed in Guanabara Bay due to loss of control following engine failure, killing 14 of 16 on board. JFlight 229, operated by Martin M-130 NC14714 Hawaii Clipper, disappeared between Guam and Manila with 15 on board. Fuel vapors probably became trapped in a wing flap when it was extended. Fully loaded with fuel, the aircraft was too heavy to land in the small harbor and the crew began dumping fuel, but during this process the fuel ignited and the aircraft exploded. An hour after takeoff the aircraft developed an oil leak and the crew decided to return to Pago Pago. JanuSikorsky S-42 NC16734 Samoan Clipper exploded in mid-air over Pago Pago while dumping fuel, killing all seven on board, including pilot Ed Musick. Despite the crash, the aircraft was repaired and returned to service but was ultimately scrapped in 1946. The crew noticed the boat too late and the evasive maneuver was also too late. On liftoff the pilot noticed a fishing boat in the aircraft's path and performed a sharp turn, but a pontoon struck the boat and the aircraft crashed. ApSikorsky S-42 NC15374 Antilles Clipper crashed on takeoff from Port of Spain, killing three of 22 on board. 1930s DecemSikorsky S-42 NC824M Puerto Rican Clipper lost control and crashed on landing at Port of Spain and sank, killing three of 25 on board. The runway was waterlogged and the aircraft failed to gain sufficient altitude. JFokker F-10 NC9700 Christopher Columbus struck telephone lines and crashed on takeoff from Santiago Airport, killing two of five on board. The pilot had become disorientated in poor visibility. The airline suffered a total of 95 incidents.įatal accidents 1920s AugFokker C-2 NC55 General Machado ditched in the Gulf of Mexico off Egmont Key, Florida after all three engines stopped due to fuel exhaustion, killing one person. I cannot at present confirm any timeline when such interior colouring might become available, I just want you to realize that your feedback on the interior colours is not falling on deaf ears.This is a list of accidents and incidents involving American airline Pan Am. ![]() We have already discussed the possibility of offering alternative, more pleasing interior colours, that would perhaps go along the blue and white theme of Pan Am for instance. I completely understand that the green interior is not to everyone’s liking, I cannot say that it would be my colour of choice either. I have been privy to seeing some of these letters and the fascinating information they contain.Įvery effort has been made on our part to replicate the interior as authentically as possible, we have used colour references from both Boeing and Pan Am, as well as feedback and info from those real life aviators, that had an intricate knowledge of how the actual real B-314 looked inside. Here’s the thing, Stefan the CEO of PILOT’S, has over the past 20+ years had contact with past real life B-314 aviators, both at Pan Am get togethers in the USA, as well as via letter correspondence.
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