Santiago de Cuba – Havana
Flight / Schedule
Santiago de Cuba – Havana
Aircraft
Fokker F10Registration
NC9700
MSN
1010
Year of Manufacture
1928
Operator
Pan American World Airways - PAADate
June 13, 1929 at 08:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Santiago de Cuba Santiago de Cuba
Region
Central America • Cuba
Coordinates
20.0214°, -75.8295°
Crash Cause
Other causes
Narrative Report
On June 13, 1929 at 08:00 AM, Santiago de Cuba – Havana experienced a crash involving Fokker F10, operated by Pan American World Airways - PAA, with the event recorded near Santiago de Cuba Santiago de Cuba.
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.
5 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 40.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 3, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is other causes. Shortly after takeoff from a muddy field, while climbing, the aircraft hit a telephone line and crashed in a field. A passenger and a crew member were killed while three other occupants were injured. The aircraft named 'Christopher Columbus' was destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration NC9700, MSN 1010, year of manufacture 1928.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 20.0214°, -75.8295°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
1
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from a muddy field, while climbing, the aircraft hit a telephone line and crashed in a field. A passenger and a crew member were killed while three other occupants were injured. The aircraft named 'Christopher Columbus' was destroyed.
Cause: Other causes
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
3
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
40.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Santiago de Cuba – Havana
Operator
Pan American World Airways - PAAFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Central America • Cuba
Aircraft Details
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