Chicago – Cleveland
Flight / Schedule
Chicago – Cleveland
Aircraft
Ford 5Registration
NC421H
MSN
5-AT-081
Year of Manufacture
1929
Operator
National Air Transport - USADate
April 29, 1931 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Elyria-Lorain County Ohio
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
41.3673°, -82.1074°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On April 29, 1931 at 12:00 AM, Chicago – Cleveland experienced a crash involving Ford 5, operated by National Air Transport - USA, with the event recorded near Elyria-Lorain County Ohio.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a plain, valley crash site.
10 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 10 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: 8, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. The aircraft was on approach to Cleveland Airport when it suffered an engine failure. The crew attempted an emergency landing in an open field located five miles north of Elyria when the aircraft stalled and crashed in a field. Five passengers were unhurt while five others occupants were injured, both crew seriously.
Aircraft reference details include registration NC421H, MSN 5-AT-081, year of manufacture 1929.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 41.3673°, -82.1074°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The aircraft was on approach to Cleveland Airport when it suffered an engine failure. The crew attempted an emergency landing in an open field located five miles north of Elyria when the aircraft stalled and crashed in a field. Five passengers were unhurt while five others occupants were injured, both crew seriously.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
8
Estimated Survivors
10
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 10
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Chicago – Cleveland
Operator
National Air Transport - USAFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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