NC5885

Shortly after takeoff from Roosevelt Field, the single engine aircraft stalled and crashed in Garden City, near the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all four occupants were injured, two seriously.

Flight / Schedule

NC5885

Aircraft

Lockheed 1 Vega

Registration

NC5885

MSN

8

Year of Manufacture

1928

Operator

Air Associates

Date

May 19, 1929 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Roosevelt Field New York

Region

North America • United States of America

Coordinates

40.7331°, -73.6132°

Narrative Report

On May 19, 1929 at 12:00 AM, NC5885 experienced a crash involving Lockheed 1 Vega, operated by Air Associates, with the event recorded near Roosevelt Field New York.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 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: 3, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Shortly after takeoff from Roosevelt Field, the single engine aircraft stalled and crashed in Garden City, near the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all four occupants were injured, two seriously.

Aircraft reference details include registration NC5885, MSN 8, year of manufacture 1928.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 40.7331°, -73.6132°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Shortly after takeoff from Roosevelt Field, the single engine aircraft stalled and crashed in Garden City, near the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all four occupants were injured, two seriously.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

3

Estimated Survivors

4

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 4

Operational Details

Operator

Air Associates

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

North America • United States of America

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Lockheed 1 Vega

Registration

NC5885

MSN

8

Year of Manufacture

1928

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