NC7955
Flight / Schedule
NC7955
Aircraft
Lockheed 3 Air ExpressRegistration
NC7955
MSN
EX-2
Year of Manufacture
1928
Operator
Texaco Petroleum CompanyDate
January 17, 1930 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Executive/Corporate/Business
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
West Palm Beach Florida
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
26.7154°, -80.0533°
Narrative Report
On January 17, 1930 at 12:00 AM, NC7955 experienced a crash involving Lockheed 3 Air Express, operated by Texaco Petroleum Company, with the event recorded near West Palm Beach Florida.
The flight was categorized as executive/corporate/business and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The pilot Frank Hawks attempted a takeoff from a soggy field in West Palm Beach, Florida, destroying the aircraft named 'Texaco 5' in a spectacular crash that catapulted it into a row of three parked aircraft. All three occupants were unhurt while the aircraft was destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration NC7955, MSN EX-2, year of manufacture 1928.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 26.7154°, -80.0533°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The pilot Frank Hawks attempted a takeoff from a soggy field in West Palm Beach, Florida, destroying the aircraft named 'Texaco 5' in a spectacular crash that catapulted it into a row of three parked aircraft. All three occupants were unhurt while the aircraft was destroyed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Operator
Texaco Petroleum CompanyFlight Type
Executive/Corporate/Business
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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