Sikorsky S-43 crash, Feb 8, 1937, Vitória
Sikorsky S-43 accident on February 8, 1937 near Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil with no fatalities. Cause: Fire in both engines in flight, cause not known.
- Date: February 8, 1937
- Aircraft: Sikorsky S-43
- Location: Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Fire in both engines in flight, cause not known
On a scheduled flight from Vitoria to Rio de Janeiro, both engines of the Panair do Brasil Sikorsky S 43 caught fire. The aircraft was destroyed by fire and sank.