NC9160

While taking off from the bay of Oakland, the seaplane hit a tug and plunged into the water. All eight occupants were quickly rescued and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

NC9160

Registration

NC9160

MSN

229

Year of Manufacture

1929

Operator

Air Ferries

Date

June 2, 1930 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

Oakland California

Region

North America • United States of America

Coordinates

37.8045°, -122.2714°

Crash Cause

Other causes

Narrative Report

On June 2, 1930 at 12:00 AM, NC9160 experienced a crash involving Loening C-2 Air Yacht, operated by Air Ferries, with the event recorded near Oakland California.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

8 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 8 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: 6, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is other causes. While taking off from the bay of Oakland, the seaplane hit a tug and plunged into the water. All eight occupants were quickly rescued and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration NC9160, MSN 229, year of manufacture 1929.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 37.8045°, -122.2714°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

While taking off from the bay of Oakland, the seaplane hit a tug and plunged into the water. All eight occupants were quickly rescued and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Cause: Other causes

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

6

Estimated Survivors

8

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 8

Operational Details

Operator

Air Ferries

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

North America • United States of America

Aircraft Details

Registration

NC9160

MSN

229

Year of Manufacture

1929