NC6618
Flight / Schedule
NC6618
Aircraft
Pitcairn PA-5 MailwingRegistration
NC6618
MSN
29
Year of Manufacture
1928
Operator
Pitcairn AviationDate
March 1, 1929 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
Operator
Pitcairn AviationFlight Type
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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