Brownsville - Brownsville
Flight / Schedule
Brownsville - Brownsville
Aircraft
Stinson Model RRegistration
NC449M
MSN
8600
Year of Manufacture
1931
Operator
Leroy C. DunnDate
December 6, 1932 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Raymondville Texas
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
26.4815°, -97.7831°
Crash Cause
Weather
Narrative Report
On December 6, 1932 at 12:00 AM, Brownsville - Brownsville experienced a crash involving Stinson Model R, operated by Leroy C. Dunn, with the event recorded near Raymondville Texas.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is weather. The airplane departed Brownsville on a local flight. En route, weather conditions worsened when the aircraft went out of control and crashed in a pasture. All three occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration NC449M, MSN 8600, year of manufacture 1931.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 26.4815°, -97.7831°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
1
Passengers
2
Other
0
Crash Summary
The airplane departed Brownsville on a local flight. En route, weather conditions worsened when the aircraft went out of control and crashed in a pasture. All three occupants were killed.
Cause: Weather
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Brownsville - Brownsville
Operator
Leroy C. DunnFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
