NC3467

Upon landing, the single engine airplane went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest, bursting into flames. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.

Flight / Schedule

NC3467

Registration

NC3467

MSN

6

Year of Manufacture

1928

Date

November 14, 1929 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Postal (mail)

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Galveston Texas

Region

North America • United States of America

Coordinates

29.3872°, -94.9927°

Narrative Report

On November 14, 1929 at 12:00 AM, NC3467 experienced a crash involving Pitcairn PA-5 Mailwing, operated by St. Tammany Gulf Coast Airways, with the event recorded near Galveston Texas.

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, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

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

Upon landing, the single engine airplane went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest, bursting into flames. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.

Aircraft reference details include registration NC3467, MSN 6, year of manufacture 1928.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 29.3872°, -94.9927°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Upon landing, the single engine airplane went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest, bursting into flames. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

1

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 1

Operational Details

Flight 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

Registration

NC3467

MSN

6

Year of Manufacture

1928