A8598

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.

Flight / Schedule

A8598

Aircraft

Ford 5

Registration

A8598

MSN

5-AT-082

Year of Manufacture

1929

Date

August 4, 1930 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Central America • Nicaragua

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Ford 5

Registration

A8598

MSN

5-AT-082

Year of Manufacture

1929