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Sikorsky S-43 · 1061 · Pima Air & Space Museum

Sikorsky S-43 illustration in Pima Air & Space Museum livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Sikorsky S-43

S43-4325Unknown
Registration1061
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (N16934), we checked that this aircraft’s serial number and model match the official civil aviation register: FAA (United States), data as of Oct 8, 2026.That makes its identity more reliable. The verification expires after 12 months: if the register stops confirming it, the badge disappears.How we verify
OperatorPima Air & Space Museum
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0incidents
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Sikorsky S-43. Has operated for Alaska Airlines, Inter Island Airways, Pan American World Airways and Pima Air & Space Museum.

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ManufacturerSikorsky
MSN4325
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) under its former registration N16934 · Oct 8, 2026

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

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Alaska Airlines
Registration N16934
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Inter Island Airways
Registration N16934
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Pan American World Airways
Registration NC16933
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Pima Air & Space Museum
Registration 1061

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This page was last updated on October 10, 2026

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Vuelopedia. (2026, October 10). Sikorsky S-43 · 1061 · Pima Air & Space Museum. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/S43-4325

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“Sikorsky S-43 · 1061 · Pima Air & Space Museum.” Vuelopedia, Fundación Poderia, 10 Oct. 2026, vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/S43-4325. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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Vuelopedia (2026) Sikorsky S-43 · 1061 · Pima Air & Space Museum. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/S43-4325 (Accessed: 18 October 2026).

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  title        = {{Sikorsky S-43 · 1061 · Pima Air \& Space Museum}},
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  date         = {2026-10-10},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-18},
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