- ACCIDENT DETAILS
Date: August 08, 1937
Time: 1050
Location: Chilang Point, Bias Bay, China
Operator: China National Aviation Corporation
Flight #: ?
Route: Canton - Shanghi
AC Type: Sikorsky S-43
Registration: NC16930
cn / ln: ?
Aboard: 11   (passengers:8  crew:3)
Fatalities: 3   (passengers:0  crew:3)
Ground: 0
Summary: Forced to ditch into the sea due to bad weather. One wing broke off due to high waves and 8 passengers hung on to the remaining wing until rescued. The aircraft was named Chekiang.
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