NC8820
Flight / Schedule
NC8820
Aircraft
Stearman C-3Registration
NC8820
MSN
235
Operator
Western Air ExpressDate
January 6, 1930 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Denver Colorado
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
39.7392°, -104.9849°
Crash Cause
Weather
Narrative Report
On January 6, 1930 at 12:00 AM, NC8820 experienced a crash involving Stearman C-3, operated by Western Air Express, with the event recorded near Denver Colorado.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley 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 weather. While on a mail flight, the pilot encountered poor visibility due to heavy snow falls. While attempting an emergency landing, the airplane impacted power cables and crashed. The pilot was injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration NC8820, MSN 235.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 39.7392°, -104.9849°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While on a mail flight, the pilot encountered poor visibility due to heavy snow falls. While attempting an emergency landing, the airplane impacted power cables and crashed. The pilot was injured.
Cause: Weather
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
Western Air ExpressFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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