| - | ACCIDENT DETAILS |
| Date: | August 08, 1944 |
| Time: | 1320 |
| Location: | Off Antilla, Cuba |
| Operator: | Pan American World Airways |
| Flight #: | 218 |
| Route: | San Juan - Antilla - Miami |
| AC Type: | Sikorsky S-42 (flying boat) |
| Registration: | NC823M |
| cn / ln: | 4201 |
| Aboard: | 31 (passengers:26 crew:5) |
| Fatalities: | 17 (passengers:17 crew:0) |
| Ground: | 0 |
| Summary: | Crashed during the third attempt to lift from the water and sank into the ocean. Loss of control due to the captain's inexperience in handling the particular type of aircraft. The aircraft was named "Hong Kong Clipper." |
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