Toledo – Detroit
Flight / Schedule
Toledo – Detroit
Aircraft
Ford 4Registration
NC1076
MSN
4-AT-009
Year of Manufacture
1927
Operator
Stout Air ServicesDate
January 16, 1929 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Toledo Ohio
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
41.6529°, -83.5378°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On January 16, 1929 at 12:00 AM, Toledo – Detroit experienced a crash involving Ford 4, operated by Stout Air Services, with the event recorded near Toledo Ohio.
The flight was categorized as postal (mail) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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 technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Toledo Airport, while climbing, a fire erupted in the cabin. The pilot reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing. The airplane crashed in an open field and came to rest, bursting into flames. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.
Aircraft reference details include registration NC1076, MSN 4-AT-009, year of manufacture 1927.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 41.6529°, -83.5378°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Toledo Airport, while climbing, a fire erupted in the cabin. The pilot reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing. The airplane crashed in an open field and came to rest, bursting into flames. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Toledo – Detroit
Operator
Stout Air ServicesFlight Type
Postal (mail)
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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