N37187

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.

Flight / Schedule

N37187

Registration

N37187

MSN

1237

Year of Manufacture

1942

Date

November 25, 1965 at 07:05 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

Africa • Nigeria

Aircraft Details

Registration

N37187

MSN

1237

Year of Manufacture

1942