NC12393

The crew continued the approach in low visibility due to fog. Aircraft landed long, overrun runway and came to rest in an open field. Four passengers were slightly injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

NC12393

Registration

NC12393

MSN

45

Year of Manufacture

1934

Date

July 27, 1935 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Nashville Tennessee

Region

North America • United States of America

Coordinates

36.1623°, -86.7743°

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On July 27, 1935 at 12:00 AM, NC12393 experienced a crash involving Curtiss T-32 Condor II, operated by American Airlines, with the event recorded near Nashville Tennessee.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

13 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 13 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 10, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew continued the approach in low visibility due to fog. Aircraft landed long, overrun runway and came to rest in an open field. Four passengers were slightly injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration NC12393, MSN 45, year of manufacture 1934.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 36.1623°, -86.7743°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The crew continued the approach in low visibility due to fog. Aircraft landed long, overrun runway and came to rest in an open field. Four passengers were slightly injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Cause: Human factor

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

3

Passengers On Board

10

Estimated Survivors

13

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 13

Operational Details

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

North America • United States of America

Aircraft Details

Registration

NC12393

MSN

45

Year of Manufacture

1934