NC880

While approaching Detroit Airport, the three engine aircraft stalled and crashed in a field. All three occupants were injured.

Flight / Schedule

NC880

Aircraft

Ford 4

Registration

NC880

MSN

4-AT-008

Year of Manufacture

1927

Date

October 13, 1928 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Detroit Michigan

Region

North America • United States of America

Coordinates

42.3316°, -83.0466°

Narrative Report

On October 13, 1928 at 12:00 AM, NC880 experienced a crash involving Ford 4, operated by Stout Air Services, with the event recorded near Detroit Michigan.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

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

While approaching Detroit Airport, the three engine aircraft stalled and crashed in a field. All three occupants were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration NC880, MSN 4-AT-008, year of manufacture 1927.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 42.3316°, -83.0466°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

While approaching Detroit Airport, the three engine aircraft stalled and crashed in a field. All three occupants were injured.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

2

Estimated Survivors

3

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 3

Operational Details

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

North America • United States of America

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Ford 4

Registration

NC880

MSN

4-AT-008

Year of Manufacture

1927