NC2492

Upon landing at San Marcos Airport, one of the main gear failed. The aircraft veered off runway and came to rest. All seven occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

NC2492

Aircraft

Ford 4

Registration

NC2492

MSN

4-AT-006

Year of Manufacture

1927

Operator

D. A. Seitz

Date

February 8, 1930 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

San Marcos Texas

Region

North America • United States of America

Coordinates

29.8826°, -97.9406°

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On February 8, 1930 at 12:00 AM, NC2492 experienced a crash involving Ford 4, operated by D. A. Seitz, with the event recorded near San Marcos Texas.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

7 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 7 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: 5, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Upon landing at San Marcos Airport, one of the main gear failed. The aircraft veered off runway and came to rest. All seven occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration NC2492, MSN 4-AT-006, year of manufacture 1927.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 29.8826°, -97.9406°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Upon landing at San Marcos Airport, one of the main gear failed. The aircraft veered off runway and came to rest. All seven occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

5

Estimated Survivors

7

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 7

Operational Details

Operator

D. A. Seitz

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

North America • United States of America

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Ford 4

Registration

NC2492

MSN

4-AT-006

Year of Manufacture

1927