NC6480
Flight / Schedule
NC6480
Aircraft
Travel Air 4000Registration
NC6480
MSN
800
Year of Manufacture
1927
Operator
Skyline Transportation CompanyDate
January 31, 1929 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
Operator
Skyline Transportation CompanyFlight 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
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