NC3466

On January 31, 1930 at 12:00 AM, NC3466 experienced a crash involving Pitcairn PA-5 Mailwing, operated by St. Tammany Gulf Coast Airways, with the event recorded near Jeanerette Louisiana.

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.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. On final approach to Jeanerette, the engine failed. The aircraft lost height, contacted tree tops and crashed in a wooded area. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Aircraft reference details include registration NC3466, MSN 5, year of manufacture 1928.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 29.9110°, -91.6634°.