Bremerton – Seattle

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.

Flight / Schedule

Bremerton – Seattle

Registration

NC9158

MSN

232

Year of Manufacture

1929

Date

October 31, 1929 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

North America • United States of America

Aircraft Details

Registration

NC9158

MSN

232

Year of Manufacture

1929