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Sikorsky S-43

S43-4304Scrapped

RegistrationBRPP-PAW

PAOperatorPanair do Brasil

2operators

0incidents

0accidents

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Sikorsky S-43. Operated for Pan American World Airways and Panair do Brasil. Scrapped.

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Technical data

ManufacturerSikorsky

Country of registrationBrasil

MSN4304

VerificationPending check against the official civil register

The model · Sikorsky S-43

Figures for the S-43 variant, the most representative of the family

Length15.6 m51 ft

Wingspan26.2 m86 ft

Height5.4 m18 ft

Range1,247 km673 NMWith a typical passenger load

Cruise speed267 km/h144 ktMach 0.25

Service ceiling5,791 m18,999 ft

Maximum take-off weight8,845 kg19,500 lb

Maximum payload3,062 kg6,751 lbIts 19 passengers with baggage would weigh about 1.9 t; the rest is fuel and cargo

Typical capacity19 passengersUp to 25 in a high-density layout

Endurance4 h 40 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

The type first flew in 1935 (91 years ago) · About 53 units built · Production ended in 1939

Figures for the type, not for this particular aircraft: each variant and each configuration changes something. They are shown in both systems used in aviation.

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Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

Operators

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Pan American World Airways

Registration NC15064

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Panair do Brasil

Registration PP-PAW

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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Sikorsky S-43 · PP-PAW · Panair do Brasil}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-10},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/S43-4304},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/S43-4304}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-17},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-17}
}

Wikipedia

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