NR500V

On August 3, 1930 at 12:00 AM, NR500V experienced a crash involving Lockheed 5 Vega, operated by John Henry Mears, with the event recorded near Harbour Grace Newfoundland & Labrador.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) 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: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The crew was attempting a world tour when the aircraft crashed on takeoff in Harbour Grace, Newfoundland. Both pilots John Henry Mears and Harry Brown were injured and the aircraft named 'City of New York' was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration NR500V, MSN 112, year of manufacture 1930.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 47.6940°, -53.2151°.