Bremerton – Seattle
Flight / Schedule
Bremerton – Seattle
Aircraft
Loening C-2 Air YachtRegistration
NC9158
MSN
232
Year of Manufacture
1929
Operator
Gorst Air TransportDate
October 31, 1929 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Bremerton Washington
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
47.5654°, -122.6247°
Narrative Report
On October 31, 1929 at 12:00 AM, Bremerton – Seattle experienced a crash involving Loening C-2 Air Yacht, operated by Gorst Air Transport, with the event recorded near Bremerton Washington.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 2 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: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
Shortly after takeoff from Bremerton harbor, while in initial climb, the seaplane crashed in the Salish Sea, off the Manette Bridge. Both occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration NC9158, MSN 232, year of manufacture 1929.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 47.5654°, -122.6247°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
1
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Bremerton harbor, while in initial climb, the seaplane crashed in the Salish Sea, off the Manette Bridge. Both occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Bremerton – Seattle
Operator
Gorst Air TransportFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
