NC8418
Flight / Schedule
NC8418
Aircraft
Ford 5Registration
NC8418
MSN
5-AT-056
Year of Manufacture
1929
Operator
Panagra - Pan American-Grace AirwaysDate
April 1, 1931 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Ovalle Región de Coquimbo
Region
South America • Chile
Coordinates
-30.6644°, -71.2754°
Narrative Report
On April 1, 1931 at 12:00 AM, NC8418 experienced a crash involving Ford 5, operated by Panagra - Pan American-Grace Airways, with the event recorded near Ovalle Región de Coquimbo.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
7 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 7 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: 5, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Upon landing at Ovalle Airport, the three engine airplane named 'San Cristobal' went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. All seven occupants were slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration NC8418, MSN 5-AT-056, year of manufacture 1929.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -30.6644°, -71.2754°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Upon landing at Ovalle Airport, the three engine airplane named 'San Cristobal' went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. All seven occupants were slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
5
Estimated Survivors
7
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 7
Operational Details
Operator
Panagra - Pan American-Grace AirwaysFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Chile
Aircraft Details
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