N37187
Flight / Schedule
N37187
Aircraft
Grumman G-44 WidgeonRegistration
N37187
MSN
1237
Year of Manufacture
1942
Operator
Private AmericanDate
November 25, 1965 at 07:05 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Lagos Lagos
Region
Africa • Nigeria
Coordinates
6.4343°, 3.4096°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On November 25, 1965 at 07:05 PM, N37187 experienced a crash involving Grumman G-44 Widgeon, operated by Private American, with the event recorded near Lagos Lagos.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river 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.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. While flying along the coast, one of the engine failed. The pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed into the sea off Lagos. The pilot was seriously injured while the aircraft sank and was lost.
Aircraft reference details include registration N37187, MSN 1237, year of manufacture 1942.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 6.4343°, 3.4096°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While flying along the coast, one of the engine failed. The pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed into the sea off Lagos. The pilot was seriously injured while the aircraft sank and was lost.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Operator
Private AmericanFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Africa • Nigeria
Aircraft Details
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