NC792
Flight / Schedule
NC792
Aircraft
Douglas M-3Registration
NC792
MSN
650
Operator
National Air Transport - USADate
November 25, 1928 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Bristolville Ohio
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
41.3875°, -80.8693°
Crash Cause
Weather
Narrative Report
On November 25, 1928 at 12:00 AM, NC792 experienced a crash involving Douglas M-3, operated by National Air Transport - USA, with the event recorded near Bristolville Ohio.
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, 1 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is weather. while on a mail flight, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions with reduced visibility due to heavy snow falls. While attempting an emergency landing, the aircraft crashed and burned. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration NC792, MSN 650.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 41.3875°, -80.8693°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
while on a mail flight, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions with reduced visibility due to heavy snow falls. While attempting an emergency landing, the aircraft crashed and burned. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Cause: Weather
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
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