31-408

On March 10, 1931 at 12:00 AM, 31-408 experienced a crash involving Lockheed 5 Vega, operated by United States Army Air Corps - USAAC, with the event recorded near Tolu Kentucky.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley 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 listed crash cause is technical failure. The crew departed Long Beach bound for the east coast to establish a new west-east record. While cruising over Kentucky, the engine failed, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing in a field located in Tolu. While both occupants were unhurt, the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration 31-408, MSN 159, year of manufacture 1930.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 37.4331°, -88.2453°.