NC835M
Flight / Schedule
NC835M
Aircraft
Boeing 40Registration
NC835M
MSN
1159
Year of Manufacture
1929
Operator
Varney Air Lines - VALDate
August 22, 1930 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Baker Oregon
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
44.7260°, -117.6205°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On August 22, 1930 at 12:00 AM, NC835M experienced a crash involving Boeing 40, operated by Varney Air Lines - VAL, with the event recorded near Baker Oregon.
The flight was categorized as postal (mail) and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. En route, technical problems forced the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. Upon impact, the aircraft flipped over and came to rest, bursting into flames. The pilot escaped unhurt while the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.
Aircraft reference details include registration NC835M, MSN 1159, year of manufacture 1929.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 44.7260°, -117.6205°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
En route, technical problems forced the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. Upon impact, the aircraft flipped over and came to rest, bursting into flames. The pilot escaped unhurt while the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Operator
Varney Air Lines - VALFlight Type
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
