Pueblo – El Paso
Flight / Schedule
Pueblo – El Paso
Aircraft
Lockheed 5 VegaRegistration
NC891E
MSN
73
Year of Manufacture
1929
Operator
Varney Air Transport - VATDate
May 1, 1935 at 10:45 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Rattlesnake Butte Colorado
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
39.1978°, -104.8433°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On May 1, 1935 at 10:45 AM, Pueblo – El Paso experienced a crash involving Lockheed 5 Vega, operated by Varney Air Transport - VAT, with the event recorded near Rattlesnake Butte Colorado.
The flight was categorized as postal (mail) and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 1 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. While approaching Rattlesnake Butte at a height of 150 feet, the pilot decided to overfly the school of the village to drop a letter for the children. While completing a right turn, the aircraft lost altitude and the right wing hit the ground. The aircraft crashed and was destroyed. The pilot was killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration NC891E, MSN 73, year of manufacture 1929.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 39.1978°, -104.8433°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While approaching Rattlesnake Butte at a height of 150 feet, the pilot decided to overfly the school of the village to drop a letter for the children. While completing a right turn, the aircraft lost altitude and the right wing hit the ground. The aircraft crashed and was destroyed. The pilot was killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Pueblo – El Paso
Operator
Varney Air Transport - VATFlight Type
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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