Assateague - Norfolk
Flight / Schedule
Assateague - Norfolk
Aircraft
Douglas DolphinRegistration
V111
MSN
1122
Operator
United States Coast Guard - USCGDate
December 5, 1936 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Ambulance
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Assateague Virginia
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
38.1486°, -75.1858°
Narrative Report
On December 5, 1936 at 12:00 AM, Assateague - Norfolk experienced a crash involving Douglas Dolphin, operated by United States Coast Guard - USCG, with the event recorded near Assateague Virginia.
The flight was categorized as ambulance and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 33.3%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Lieutenant Luke Christopher had been ordered from the Cape May Air Station to pick up a sick man in Assateague Harbor from an Assateague surfboat. He picked up the patient to transport him to the Norfolk Hospital, but crashed on takeoff and died shortly after. The sick man, who survived the crash, was later transported to the hospital at Salisbury, Maryland.
Aircraft reference details include registration V111, MSN 1122.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 38.1486°, -75.1858°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Lieutenant Luke Christopher had been ordered from the Cape May Air Station to pick up a sick man in Assateague Harbor from an Assateague surfboat. He picked up the patient to transport him to the Norfolk Hospital, but crashed on takeoff and died shortly after. The sick man, who survived the crash, was later transported to the hospital at Salisbury, Maryland.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
33.3%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Assateague - Norfolk
Operator
United States Coast Guard - USCGFlight Type
Ambulance
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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