NC2492
Flight / Schedule
NC2492
Aircraft
Ford 4Registration
NC2492
MSN
4-AT-006
Year of Manufacture
1927
Operator
D. A. SeitzDate
February 8, 1930 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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. SeitzFlight 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
