NC4097
Flight / Schedule
NC4097
Aircraft
Lockheed 1 VegaRegistration
NC4097
MSN
6
Year of Manufacture
1928
Operator
Paul F. JonesDate
June 24, 1934 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Youngstown-Warren Ohio
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
41.2250°, -80.7897°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On June 24, 1934 at 12:00 AM, NC4097 experienced a crash involving Lockheed 1 Vega, operated by Paul F. Jones, with the event recorded near Youngstown-Warren Ohio.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was flight 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.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. The plane crashed in an open field following an engine failure. Crew fate unknown. The aircraft was owned by Paul F. Jones & Jennings B. McJunkin of Youngstown, Ohio.
Aircraft reference details include registration NC4097, MSN 6, year of manufacture 1928.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 41.2250°, -80.7897°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The plane crashed in an open field following an engine failure. Crew fate unknown. The aircraft was owned by Paul F. Jones & Jennings B. McJunkin of Youngstown, Ohio.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Paul F. JonesFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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