N880JG
Flight / Schedule
N880JG
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.104 DoveRegistration
N880JG
MSN
04491
Year of Manufacture
1957
Operator
Trans Isle AirDate
February 23, 1969 at 03:15 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Ferry
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Pacific Ocean All World
Region
World • World
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On February 23, 1969 at 03:15 AM, N880JG experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.104 Dove, operated by Trans Isle Air, with the event recorded near Pacific Ocean All World.
The flight was categorized as ferry and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river 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. While on a ferry flight from Hawaii to California, the pilot informed ATC about an engine failure. He reduced his altitude and attempted to ditch the aircraft near a boat approximately 140 miles west of Long Beach. The pilot was quickly rescued while the airplane sank and was lost.
Aircraft reference details include registration N880JG, MSN 04491, year of manufacture 1957.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While on a ferry flight from Hawaii to California, the pilot informed ATC about an engine failure. He reduced his altitude and attempted to ditch the aircraft near a boat approximately 140 miles west of Long Beach. The pilot was quickly rescued while the airplane sank and was lost.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Operator
Trans Isle AirFlight Type
Ferry
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
World • World
