NC331N
Flight / Schedule
NC331N
Aircraft
Fokker F14Registration
NC331N
MSN
1411
Year of Manufacture
1930
Operator
Byrd Antarctic ExpeditionDate
March 14, 1934 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Geographical / Geophysical / Scientific
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Little America All Antarctica
Region
Antarctica • Antarctica
Narrative Report
On March 14, 1934 at 12:00 AM, NC331N experienced a crash involving Fokker F14, operated by Byrd Antarctic Expedition, with the event recorded near Little America All Antarctica.
The flight was categorized as geographical / geophysical / scientific and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a plain, valley 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 for unknown reason while taking off from the Little America Camp. There were no casualties.
Aircraft reference details include registration NC331N, MSN 1411, year of manufacture 1930.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed for unknown reason while taking off from the Little America Camp. 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
Byrd Antarctic ExpeditionFlight Type
Geographical / Geophysical / Scientific
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Antarctica • Antarctica
Aircraft Details
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