NC6618

Shortly after takeoff from Daytona Beach Airport, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed in the Atlantic Ocean. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Flight / Schedule

NC6618

Registration

NC6618

MSN

29

Year of Manufacture

1928

Date

March 1, 1929 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Postal (mail)

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

Daytona Beach Florida

Region

North America • United States of America

Coordinates

29.2108°, -81.0228°

Narrative Report

On March 1, 1929 at 12:00 AM, NC6618 experienced a crash involving Pitcairn PA-5 Mailwing, operated by Pitcairn Aviation, with the event recorded near Daytona Beach Florida.

The flight was categorized as postal (mail) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river 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.

Shortly after takeoff from Daytona Beach Airport, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed in the Atlantic Ocean. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Aircraft reference details include registration NC6618, MSN 29, year of manufacture 1928.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 29.2108°, -81.0228°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Shortly after takeoff from Daytona Beach Airport, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed in the Atlantic Ocean. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

1

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 1

Operational Details

Flight Type

Postal (mail)

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

North America • United States of America

Aircraft Details

Registration

NC6618

MSN

29

Year of Manufacture

1928