Flint - Flint
Flight / Schedule
Flint - Flint
Aircraft
Lockheed 1 VegaRegistration
NX34E
MSN
35
Year of Manufacture
1929
Operator
Lockheed Aircraft CorporationDate
August 4, 1929 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Test
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Flint-Bishop Michigan
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
42.9935°, -83.7405°
Crash Cause
Other causes
Narrative Report
On August 4, 1929 at 12:00 AM, Flint - Flint experienced a crash involving Lockheed 1 Vega, operated by Lockheed Aircraft Corporation, with the event recorded near Flint-Bishop Michigan.
The flight was categorized as test and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a plain, valley 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: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is other causes. After landing in an open field with tall grass, the airplane impact rocks and came to rest. All four occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration NX34E, MSN 35, year of manufacture 1929.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 42.9935°, -83.7405°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
After landing in an open field with tall grass, the airplane impact rocks and came to rest. All four occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Other causes
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
4
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Flint - Flint
Operator
Lockheed Aircraft CorporationFlight Type
Test
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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