San José - Panama City
Flight / Schedule
San José - Panama City
Aircraft
Loening C-2 Air YachtRegistration
NC9713
MSN
214
Year of Manufacture
1928
Operator
Pan American World Airways - PAADate
December 31, 1928 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
San José San José (Central Valley)
Region
Central America • Costa Rica
Crash Cause
Weather
Narrative Report
On December 31, 1928 at 12:00 AM, San José - Panama City experienced a crash involving Loening C-2 Air Yacht, operated by Pan American World Airways - PAA, with the event recorded near San José San José (Central Valley).
The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 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: 2, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is weather. The airplane was engaged in a survey mission over the Canal zone in Panama and departed San José Airport with two passengers and two crew members, a mechanic and a pilot. As the aircraft was too heavy, one passenger was asked to leave and part of the mail was offloaded as well. On the second attempt to takeoff, the airplane lifted off but was caught by downdrafts, struck trees and crashed. All four occupants were uninjured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration NC9713, MSN 214, year of manufacture 1928.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The airplane was engaged in a survey mission over the Canal zone in Panama and departed San José Airport with two passengers and two crew members, a mechanic and a pilot. As the aircraft was too heavy, one passenger was asked to leave and part of the mail was offloaded as well. On the second attempt to takeoff, the airplane lifted off but was caught by downdrafts, struck trees and crashed. All four occupants were uninjured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Cause: Weather
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
4
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
San José - Panama City
Operator
Pan American World Airways - PAAFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Central America • Costa Rica
Aircraft Details
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