Miami - Miami
Flight / Schedule
Miami - Miami
Aircraft
Stinson SM-2/SM-7/SM-8Registration
NC235W
MSN
4062
Year of Manufacture
1930
Operator
Private AmericanDate
January 9, 1931 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Demonstration
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Miami Florida
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
25.7742°, -80.1936°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On January 9, 1931 at 12:00 AM, Miami - Miami experienced a crash involving Stinson SM-2/SM-7/SM-8, operated by Private American, with the event recorded near Miami Florida.
The flight was categorized as demonstration and the reported phase was flight at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 75.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 3, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. The single engine airplane was engaged in a local demo flight at Miami Municipal Airport, taking part to an airshow (All American Air Meet). While flying in the vicinity of the airfield, the engine failed. The pilot reduced his altitude in an attempt to make an emergency landing when the aircraft collided with high tension wires and crashed. Three occupants were killed and a fourth was injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration NC235W, MSN 4062, year of manufacture 1930.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 25.7742°, -80.1936°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
1
Passengers
2
Other
0
Crash Summary
The single engine airplane was engaged in a local demo flight at Miami Municipal Airport, taking part to an airshow (All American Air Meet). While flying in the vicinity of the airfield, the engine failed. The pilot reduced his altitude in an attempt to make an emergency landing when the aircraft collided with high tension wires and crashed. Three occupants were killed and a fourth was injured.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
3
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
75.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Miami - Miami
Operator
Private AmericanFlight Type
Demonstration
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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