Incident Overview
Date: unk. date 1923
Aircraft Type: Aeromarine 75
Owner/operator: Aeromarine Airways
Location: Havana harbour –
ÿ Cuba
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: The flying boat itself.The flying boat itself.
Category: Other
A flying boat named ‘Ponce de Le¢n’ experienced a catastrophic crash during a severe storm in Havana Harbour in early 1923. The aircraft broke away from its mooring and landed on the rocks.A flying boat named ‘Ponce de Le¢n’ experienced a catastrophic crash during a severe storm in Havana Harbour in early 1923. The aircraft broke away from its mooring and landed on the rocks.
Description
The flying boat named “Ponce de Le¢n” broke away from mooring in Havana harbour during a storm early 1923 and crashed onto rocks.
Primary Cause
Severe storm conditions and navigational errors likely contributed to the incident.Severe storm conditions and navigational errors likely contributed to the incident.Share on:
