NC8418

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.

Flight / Schedule

NC8418

Aircraft

Ford 5

Registration

NC8418

MSN

5-AT-056

Year of Manufacture

1929

Date

April 1, 1931 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Flight 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

Aircraft

Ford 5

Registration

NC8418

MSN

5-AT-056

Year of Manufacture

1929