NC5445
Flight / Schedule
NC5445
Aircraft
Waco 10 (GXE)Registration
NC5445
MSN
1517
Year of Manufacture
1928
Operator
Aero ServiceDate
January 22, 1932 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Positioning
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Elkhart Indiana
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
41.6013°, -85.8591°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On January 22, 1932 at 12:00 AM, NC5445 experienced a crash involving Waco 10 (GXE), operated by Aero Service, with the event recorded near Elkhart Indiana.
The flight was categorized as positioning and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. On approach to Elkhart Airport, the airplane suffered a fuel exhaustion and crashed. The pilot survived.
Aircraft reference details include registration NC5445, MSN 1517, year of manufacture 1928.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 41.6013°, -85.8591°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On approach to Elkhart Airport, the airplane suffered a fuel exhaustion and crashed. The pilot survived.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Operator
Aero ServiceFlight Type
Positioning
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America