NC1002
Flight / Schedule
NC1002
Aircraft
Douglas M-3Registration
NC1002
MSN
621
Operator
National Air Transport - USADate
November 18, 1928 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Brookville Pennsylvania
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
41.1604°, -79.0795°
Crash Cause
Weather
Narrative Report
On November 18, 1928 at 12:00 AM, NC1002 experienced a crash involving Douglas M-3, operated by National Air Transport - USA, with the event recorded near Brookville Pennsylvania.
The flight was categorized as postal (mail) and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is weather. En route, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions and low visibility due to heavy snow falls. He decided to reduce his altitude and to attempt an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed. It was destroyed and the pilot was injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration NC1002, MSN 621.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 41.1604°, -79.0795°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
En route, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions and low visibility due to heavy snow falls. He decided to reduce his altitude and to attempt an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed. It was destroyed and the pilot was injured.
Cause: Weather
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Operator
National Air Transport - USAFlight Type
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
