NR500V
Flight / Schedule
NR500V
Aircraft
Lockheed 5 VegaRegistration
NR500V
MSN
112
Year of Manufacture
1930
Operator
John Henry MearsDate
August 3, 1930 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Harbour Grace Newfoundland & Labrador
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
47.6940°, -53.2151°
Narrative Report
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°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Operator
John Henry MearsFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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