A8598
Flight / Schedule
A8598
Aircraft
Ford 5Registration
A8598
MSN
5-AT-082
Year of Manufacture
1929
Operator
United States Marine CorpsDate
August 4, 1930 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Ocotal Nueva Segovia
Region
Central America • Nicaragua
Coordinates
13.6269°, -86.4744°
Narrative Report
On August 4, 1930 at 12:00 AM, A8598 experienced a crash involving Ford 5, operated by United States Marine Corps, with the event recorded near Ocotal Nueva Segovia.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Upon landing, the three engine airplane went out of control and came to rest, bursting into flames. All three crew members were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration A8598, MSN 5-AT-082, year of manufacture 1929.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 13.6269°, -86.4744°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Upon landing, the three engine airplane went out of control and came to rest, bursting into flames. All three crew members were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Operator
United States Marine CorpsFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Central America • Nicaragua
