NC4078
Flight / Schedule
NC4078
Aircraft
Waco 10 (GXE)Registration
NC4078
MSN
1173
Year of Manufacture
1928
Operator
H. O. CompDate
July 8, 1928 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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. CompFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
