Saint Louis - Saint Louis
Flight / Schedule
Saint Louis - Saint Louis
Aircraft
Stinson SM-6000Registration
NC11122
MSN
5016
Year of Manufacture
1931
Operator
Century Air LinesDate
March 8, 1932 at 02:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Saint Louis-Lambert Missouri
Region
North America • United States of America
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On March 8, 1932 at 02:00 AM, Saint Louis - Saint Louis experienced a crash involving Stinson SM-6000, operated by Century Air Lines, with the event recorded near Saint Louis-Lambert Missouri.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
5 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 60.0%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew (an instructor and four student pilots) was performing night training exercises at Saint Louis-Lambert Airport. On approach, the crew failed to realize his altitude was too low. The aircraft collided with a windmill and crashed in a field. Three pilots were killed and two others were seriously injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration NC11122, MSN 5016, year of manufacture 1931.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
3
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew (an instructor and four student pilots) was performing night training exercises at Saint Louis-Lambert Airport. On approach, the crew failed to realize his altitude was too low. The aircraft collided with a windmill and crashed in a field. Three pilots were killed and two others were seriously injured.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
60.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Saint Louis - Saint Louis
Operator
Century Air LinesFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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