NC863N

On June 24, 1934 at 12:00 AM, NC863N experienced a crash involving Bellanca CH-300 Pacemaker, operated by Aerial Explorations, with the event recorded near Rutland Vermont.

The flight was categorized as topographic and the reported phase was flight at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 2 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: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.

The airplane was engaged in a topographic/cartography mission, carrying one passenger and one pilot. While cruising at an altitude of 3,000 feet, the airplane collided with a Connecticut National Guard Douglas O-38. Registered 31-352, the aircraft was completing an observation flight with one pilot on board. Following the collision, both airplanes entered a dive and crashed in Rutland. Both occupants on board the Bellanca were killed while the pilot of the O-38 was able to bail out.

Aircraft reference details include registration NC863N, MSN 186, year of manufacture 1930.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 43.6085°, -72.9725°.