N5225V
Flight / Schedule
N5225V
Aircraft
Boeing B-17 Flying FortressRegistration
N5225V
MSN
77138
Year of Manufacture
1942
Operator
Private AmericanDate
March 6, 1964 at 05:05 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Santiago de Los Caballeros Santiago
Region
Central America • Dominican Republic
Coordinates
19.4504°, -70.6909°
Narrative Report
On March 6, 1964 at 05:05 PM, N5225V experienced a crash involving Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, operated by Private American, with the event recorded near Santiago de Los Caballeros Santiago.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
During the takeoff roll at Santiago de los Caballeros-Cibao Airport, the captain decided to abandon the departure for unknown reason. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the airplane overran and came to rest into a ditch. Both crew members were injured and the aircraft was written off. The reason that forced the crew to abandon the takeoff procedure remains unclear.
Aircraft reference details include registration N5225V, MSN 77138, year of manufacture 1942.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 19.4504°, -70.6909°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
During the takeoff roll at Santiago de los Caballeros-Cibao Airport, the captain decided to abandon the departure for unknown reason. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the airplane overran and came to rest into a ditch. Both crew members were injured and the aircraft was written off. The reason that forced the crew to abandon the takeoff procedure remains unclear.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Operator
Private AmericanFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Central America • Dominican Republic
Aircraft Details
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