NC6480

After landing in Morgantown, the aircraft failed to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, collided with a fence before coming to rest. The pilot was killed.

Flight / Schedule

NC6480

Aircraft

Travel Air 4000

Registration

NC6480

MSN

800

Year of Manufacture

1927

Date

January 31, 1929 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Postal (mail)

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Morgantown West Virginia

Region

North America • United States of America

Coordinates

39.6297°, -79.9559°

Narrative Report

On January 31, 1929 at 12:00 AM, NC6480 experienced a crash involving Travel Air 4000, operated by Skyline Transportation Company, with the event recorded near Morgantown West Virginia.

The flight was categorized as postal (mail) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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.

After landing in Morgantown, the aircraft failed to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, collided with a fence before coming to rest. The pilot was killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration NC6480, MSN 800, year of manufacture 1927.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 39.6297°, -79.9559°.

Fatalities

Total

1

Crew

1

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

After landing in Morgantown, the aircraft failed to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, collided with a fence before coming to rest. The pilot was killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 1

Operational Details

Flight Type

Postal (mail)

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

North America • United States of America

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Travel Air 4000

Registration

NC6480

MSN

800

Year of Manufacture

1927