Sikorsky S-42 crash, Apr 11, 1936 (3 killed), Port of Spain
Sikorsky S-42 accident on April 11, 1936 near Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago with 3 fatalities. Cause: Sharp avoiding turn at night to miss a boat...
- Date: April 11, 1936
- Aircraft: Sikorsky S-42
- Location: Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Sharp avoiding turn at night to miss a boat during takeoff, followed by pontoon collision and stall
The Sikorsky S 42 flying boat was taking off at night from the harbour at Port of Spain on a Pan American service when its right pontoon struck a boat the pilot had tried to avoid. The aircraft overturned and three of the 25 people on board were killed.