NC4078

While cruising at an altitude of about 1,500 feet, the single engine airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a wooded area. All three occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

NC4078

Aircraft

Waco 10 (GXE)

Registration

NC4078

MSN

1173

Year of Manufacture

1928

Operator

H. O. Comp

Date

July 8, 1928 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Spring Lake New Jersey

Region

North America • United States of America

Coordinates

40.1535°, -74.0294°

Narrative Report

On July 8, 1928 at 12:00 AM, NC4078 experienced a crash involving Waco 10 (GXE), operated by H. O. Comp, with the event recorded near Spring Lake New Jersey.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.

While cruising at an altitude of about 1,500 feet, the single engine airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a wooded area. All three occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration NC4078, MSN 1173, year of manufacture 1928.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 40.1535°, -74.0294°.

Fatalities

Total

3

Crew

1

Passengers

2

Other

0

Crash Summary

While cruising at an altitude of about 1,500 feet, the single engine airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a wooded area. All three occupants were killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

2

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 3

Operational Details

Operator

H. O. Comp

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

North America • United States of America

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Waco 10 (GXE)

Registration

NC4078

MSN

1173

Year of Manufacture

1928