NR105N
Flight / Schedule
NR105N
Aircraft
Lockheed 5 VegaRegistration
NR105N
MSN
117
Year of Manufacture
1929
Operator
Private AmericanDate
January 15, 1937 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Conceição do Serro Minas Gerais
Region
South America • Brazil
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On January 15, 1937 at 12:00 AM, NR105N experienced a crash involving Lockheed 5 Vega, operated by Private American, with the event recorded near Conceição do Serro Minas Gerais.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. The pilot and owner Joseph Costa was taking part to a rally from Rio de Janeiro to Portugal. While overflying State of Minais Gerais, technical problems forced the pilot to make an emergency landing. Pilot was unhurt while the single engine aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration NR105N, MSN 117, year of manufacture 1929.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The pilot and owner Joseph Costa was taking part to a rally from Rio de Janeiro to Portugal. While overflying State of Minais Gerais, technical problems forced the pilot to make an emergency landing. Pilot was unhurt while the single engine aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Operator
Private AmericanFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
South America • Brazil
Aircraft Details
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