NC9783

On August 13, 1929 at 12:00 AM, NC9783 experienced a crash involving Loening C-2 Air Yacht, operated by Thompson Aeronautical Corporation, with the event recorded near Lake Erie Ohio.

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

4 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 25.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 3, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is weather. On final approach to Lake Erie, the pilot encountered low visibility due to foggy conditions. The aircraft hit the ground short of runway and crashed. A passenger was killed while three other occupants were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration NC9783, MSN 222, year of manufacture 1929.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 42.1432°, -81.2394°.