NC8481
Flight / Schedule
NC8481
Aircraft
Stinson SM-2/SM-7/SM-8Registration
NC8481
MSN
1075
Year of Manufacture
1929
Operator
Petro Sol CorporationDate
October 2, 1932 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
North Haven Connecticut
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
41.3909°, -72.8595°
Narrative Report
On October 2, 1932 at 12:00 AM, NC8481 experienced a crash involving Stinson SM-2/SM-7/SM-8, operated by Petro Sol Corporation, with the event recorded near North Haven Connecticut.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 75.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 3, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.
The single engine airplane departed New Haven-Tweed Airport with four people on board, three passengers and one pilot. Climbing to the north, the airplane went out of control and crashed on the edge of a pasture located in North Haven, just north of Clintonville Road. A passenger was seriously injured and three other occupants were killed. Crew: George A. Smith, pilot. † Passengers: Lester Smith, † Beatie Russner, † John A. Hood.
Aircraft reference details include registration NC8481, MSN 1075, year of manufacture 1929.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 41.3909°, -72.8595°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
1
Passengers
2
Other
0
Crash Summary
The single engine airplane departed New Haven-Tweed Airport with four people on board, three passengers and one pilot. Climbing to the north, the airplane went out of control and crashed on the edge of a pasture located in North Haven, just north of Clintonville Road. A passenger was seriously injured and three other occupants were killed. Crew: George A. Smith, pilot. † Passengers: Lester Smith, † Beatie Russner, † John A. Hood.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
3
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
75.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Operator
Petro Sol CorporationFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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