NC9717
Flight / Schedule
NC9717
Aircraft
Loening C-2 Air YachtRegistration
NC9717
MSN
215
Year of Manufacture
1929
Operator
Pan American World Airways - PAADate
April 3, 1932 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Montevideo Montevideo City District
Region
South America • Uruguay
Narrative Report
On April 3, 1932 at 12:00 AM, NC9717 experienced a crash involving Loening C-2 Air Yacht, operated by Pan American World Airways - PAA, with the event recorded near Montevideo Montevideo City District.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea off Montevideo. There were no casualties.
Aircraft reference details include registration NC9717, MSN 215, year of manufacture 1929.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea off Montevideo. There were no casualties.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Pan American World Airways - PAAFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
South America • Uruguay
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