Chattanooga – Atlanta
Flight / Schedule
Chattanooga – Atlanta
Aircraft
Fairchild FC-2Registration
NC9711
MSN
534
Year of Manufacture
1929
Operator
Interstate AirlinesDate
December 23, 1928 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Chattanooga Tennessee
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
35.0457°, -85.3095°
Narrative Report
On December 23, 1928 at 12:00 AM, Chattanooga – Atlanta experienced a crash involving Fairchild FC-2, operated by Interstate Airlines, with the event recorded near Chattanooga Tennessee.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
5 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 80.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.
Shortly after takeoff from Chattanooga Airport, while climbing, the aircraft stalled and crashed onto a house near the airport. A passenger was seriously injured while all four other occupants were killed. Nobody on the ground was hurt. The aircraft and the house were destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration NC9711, MSN 534, year of manufacture 1929.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 35.0457°, -85.3095°.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
1
Passengers
3
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Chattanooga Airport, while climbing, the aircraft stalled and crashed onto a house near the airport. A passenger was seriously injured while all four other occupants were killed. Nobody on the ground was hurt. The aircraft and the house were destroyed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
4
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
80.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Chattanooga – Atlanta
Operator
Interstate AirlinesFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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