NC980Y
Flight / Schedule
NC980Y
Aircraft
Lockheed 5 VegaRegistration
NC980Y
MSN
191
Year of Manufacture
1932
Operator
Braniff AirwaysDate
November 9, 1935 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Fort Worth Texas
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
32.7532°, -97.3327°
Narrative Report
On November 9, 1935 at 12:00 AM, NC980Y experienced a crash involving Lockheed 5 Vega, operated by Braniff Airways, with the event recorded near Fort Worth Texas.
The flight was categorized as postal (mail) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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.
Crashed shortly after takeoff from Fort Worth Airport. The pilot was killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration NC980Y, MSN 191, year of manufacture 1932.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 32.7532°, -97.3327°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed shortly after takeoff from Fort Worth Airport. The pilot was killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Operator
Braniff AirwaysFlight Type
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America