New York – Atlanta
Flight / Schedule
New York – Atlanta
Aircraft
Pitcairn PA-6 MailwingRegistration
NC38E
MSN
13
Year of Manufacture
1928
Operator
Pitcairn AviationDate
September 13, 1929 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Atlanta Georgia
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
33.7545°, -84.3898°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On September 13, 1929 at 12:00 AM, New York – Atlanta experienced a crash involving Pitcairn PA-6 Mailwing, operated by Pitcairn Aviation, with the event recorded near Atlanta Georgia.
The flight was categorized as postal (mail) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. On approach to Atlanta, the aircraft was too low and collided with the mast of radio antenna. Out of control, it crashed in a field located in Fort McPherson, north of the airport. The pilot Rushton Sidney 'Sid' Molloy was killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration NC38E, MSN 13, year of manufacture 1928.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 33.7545°, -84.3898°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On approach to Atlanta, the aircraft was too low and collided with the mast of radio antenna. Out of control, it crashed in a field located in Fort McPherson, north of the airport. The pilot Rushton Sidney 'Sid' Molloy was killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
New York – Atlanta
Operator
Pitcairn AviationFlight Type
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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