NC5858

Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft stalled and crashed into a river near the airport. While the aircraft was destroyed, the pilot was injured.

Flight / Schedule

NC5858

Aircraft

Fairchild FC-2

Registration

NC5858

MSN

116

Year of Manufacture

1928

Date

April 10, 1929 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Postal (mail)

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Syracuse New York

Region

North America • United States of America

Coordinates

43.0481°, -76.1474°

Narrative Report

On April 10, 1929 at 12:00 AM, NC5858 experienced a crash involving Fairchild FC-2, operated by Colonial Western Airways, with the event recorded near Syracuse New York.

The flight was categorized as postal (mail) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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, the aircraft stalled and crashed into a river near the airport. While the aircraft was destroyed, the pilot was injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration NC5858, MSN 116, year of manufacture 1928.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 43.0481°, -76.1474°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft stalled and crashed into a river near the airport. While the aircraft was destroyed, the pilot was 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

Postal (mail)

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

North America • United States of America

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Fairchild FC-2

Registration

NC5858

MSN

116

Year of Manufacture

1928