NC15152

En route, pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed in flames in a wheat field. Both occupants were killed and the aircraft was destroyed by post crash fire.

Flight / Schedule

NC15152

Aircraft

Stinson Model A

Registration

NC15152

MSN

9112

Year of Manufacture

1935

Date

April 1, 1936 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Postal (mail)

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Pavilion New York

Region

North America • United States of America

Coordinates

42.8762°, -78.0228°

Narrative Report

On April 1, 1936 at 12:00 AM, NC15152 experienced a crash involving Stinson Model A, operated by American Airlines, with the event recorded near Pavilion New York.

The flight was categorized as postal (mail) and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley 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.

En route, pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed in flames in a wheat field. Both occupants were killed and the aircraft was destroyed by post crash fire.

Aircraft reference details include registration NC15152, MSN 9112, year of manufacture 1935.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 42.8762°, -78.0228°.

Fatalities

Total

2

Crew

1

Passengers

1

Other

0

Crash Summary

En route, pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed in flames in a wheat field. Both occupants were killed and the aircraft was destroyed by post crash fire.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

1

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Flight Type

Postal (mail)

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

North America • United States of America

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Stinson Model A

Registration

NC15152

MSN

9112

Year of Manufacture

1935