NC396H

The pilot attempted to land with strong winds. Upon landing, the wing hit an obstacle and the airplane crashed. Both occupants were injured.

Flight / Schedule

NC396H

Aircraft

Lockheed 5 Vega

Registration

NC396H

MSN

89

Year of Manufacture

1929

Operator

G. R. Boggs

Date

March 22, 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

Seattle Washington

Region

North America • United States of America

Coordinates

47.6038°, -122.3301°

Crash Cause

Weather

Narrative Report

On March 22, 1930 at 12:00 AM, NC396H experienced a crash involving Lockheed 5 Vega, operated by G. R. Boggs, with the event recorded near Seattle Washington.

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.

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 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: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is weather. The pilot attempted to land with strong winds. Upon landing, the wing hit an obstacle and the airplane crashed. Both occupants were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration NC396H, MSN 89, year of manufacture 1929.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 47.6038°, -122.3301°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The pilot attempted to land with strong winds. Upon landing, the wing hit an obstacle and the airplane crashed. Both occupants were injured.

Cause: Weather

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

1

Estimated Survivors

2

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Operator

G. R. Boggs

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

Lockheed 5 Vega

Registration

NC396H

MSN

89

Year of Manufacture

1929