Harbour Grace – Paris
Flight / Schedule
Harbour Grace – Paris
Aircraft
Lockheed 8 Sirius/AltairRegistration
NC998Y
MSN
176
Year of Manufacture
1931
Operator
Macfadden PublicationsDate
May 13, 1932 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Kinsale Munster
Region
Europe • Ireland
Coordinates
51.7052°, -8.5230°
Narrative Report
On May 13, 1932 at 12:00 AM, Harbour Grace – Paris experienced a crash involving Lockheed 8 Sirius/Altair, operated by Macfadden Publications, with the event recorded near Kinsale Munster.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river 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 pilot Lou Reichers departed Harbour Grace on a new record solo flight to Paris. While cruising over Ireland, he encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to ditch the airplane in the Bandon River off Kinsale, south Ireland. He was rescued by the crew of 'USS President Roosevelt' while the airplane sank and was lost.
Aircraft reference details include registration NC998Y, MSN 176, year of manufacture 1931.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 51.7052°, -8.5230°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The pilot Lou Reichers departed Harbour Grace on a new record solo flight to Paris. While cruising over Ireland, he encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to ditch the airplane in the Bandon River off Kinsale, south Ireland. He was rescued by the crew of 'USS President Roosevelt' while the airplane sank and was lost.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Harbour Grace – Paris
Operator
Macfadden PublicationsFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Europe • Ireland
Aircraft Details
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