NC7138

On May 22, 1929 at 12:00 AM, NC7138 experienced a crash involving Boeing 80, operated by Boeing Air Transport, with the event recorded near Elko Nevada.

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.

9 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 9 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 7, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, the crew encountered technical problems and attempted to make an emergency landing in a pasture. All occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration NC7138, MSN 1033, year of manufacture 1929.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 41.1958°, -115.3273°.