NC740K
Flight / Schedule
NC740K
Aircraft
Boeing 40Registration
NC740K
MSN
1147
Year of Manufacture
1929
Operator
Pacific Air TransportDate
May 9, 1930 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
San Jose California
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
37.3362°, -121.8906°
Crash Cause
Other causes
Narrative Report
On May 9, 1930 at 12:00 AM, NC740K experienced a crash involving Boeing 40, operated by Pacific Air Transport, with the event recorded near San Jose California.
The flight was categorized as postal (mail) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) 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 other causes. While taking from San Jose Airport, the aircraft collided with a wagon and crashed near the runway. The pilot was slightly injured and there was no casualty on ground.
Aircraft reference details include registration NC740K, MSN 1147, year of manufacture 1929.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 37.3362°, -121.8906°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While taking from San Jose Airport, the aircraft collided with a wagon and crashed near the runway. The pilot was slightly injured and there was no casualty on ground.
Cause: Other causes
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
Pacific Air TransportFlight Type
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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