NX3625

For unknown reasons, the pilot Okeh Bevins was forced to make an emergency landing in a pasture in Belle, Montana. Following minor repairs, he took off when the engine failed. The airplane impacted trees and crashed. The pilot was seriously injured.

Flight / Schedule

NX3625

Aircraft

Lockheed 1 Vega

Registration

NX3625

MSN

3

Year of Manufacture

1928

Date

March 29, 1929 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Executive/Corporate/Business

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Belle Montana

Region

North America • United States of America

Coordinates

46.4749°, -112.2370°

Narrative Report

On March 29, 1929 at 12:00 AM, NX3625 experienced a crash involving Lockheed 1 Vega, operated by Macfadden Publications, with the event recorded near Belle Montana.

The flight was categorized as executive/corporate/business and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a plain, valley 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.

For unknown reasons, the pilot Okeh Bevins was forced to make an emergency landing in a pasture in Belle, Montana. Following minor repairs, he took off when the engine failed. The airplane impacted trees and crashed. The pilot was seriously injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration NX3625, MSN 3, year of manufacture 1928.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 46.4749°, -112.2370°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

For unknown reasons, the pilot Okeh Bevins was forced to make an emergency landing in a pasture in Belle, Montana. Following minor repairs, he took off when the engine failed. The airplane impacted trees and crashed. The pilot was seriously injured.

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

Executive/Corporate/Business

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

North America • United States of America

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Lockheed 1 Vega

Registration

NX3625

MSN

3

Year of Manufacture

1928