NR869E

On July 6, 1932 at 12:00 AM, NR869E experienced a crash involving Lockheed 5 Vega, operated by James Joseph Mattern, with the event recorded near Barysau Minsk voblast.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a plain, valley crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. The crew was attempting a world tour from the US via Russia. While overflying Belarus, the crew encountered unknown technical problems and attempted an emergency landing. The airplane landed hard, causing a part from the cockpit panel to separate. Control was lost and the airplane crashed. Both occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. Some parts were used to built another Lockheed Vega with MSN 118.

Aircraft reference details include registration NR869E, MSN 69, year of manufacture 1929.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 54.2341°, 28.4925°.