NC8042
Flight / Schedule
NC8042
Aircraft
Loening C-W Air YachtRegistration
NC8042
MSN
210
Year of Manufacture
1928
Operator
Pan American World Airways - PAADate
October 29, 1928 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
San Juan All Puerto Rico
Region
Central America • Puerto Rico
Narrative Report
On October 29, 1928 at 12:00 AM, NC8042 experienced a crash involving Loening C-W Air Yacht, operated by Pan American World Airways - PAA, with the event recorded near San Juan All Puerto Rico.
The flight was categorized as postal (mail) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
While taking off from the bay in Puerto Rico, the seaplane hit an embankment and came to rest. Both crew members were rescued and the aircraft sank.
Aircraft reference details include registration NC8042, MSN 210, year of manufacture 1928.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While taking off from the bay in Puerto Rico, the seaplane hit an embankment and came to rest. Both crew members were rescued and the aircraft sank.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Operator
Pan American World Airways - PAAFlight Type
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Central America • Puerto Rico
Aircraft Details
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