G.N.1
Flight / Schedule
G.N.1
Aircraft
Boeing 40Registration
G.N.1
MSN
1438
Date
April 27, 1938 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Location
Nicaragua All Nicaragua
Region
Central America • Nicaragua
Narrative Report
On April 27, 1938 at 12:00 AM, G.N.1 experienced a crash involving Boeing 40, operated by Nicaraguayan Air Force - Fuerza Aérea - Ejercito de Nicaragua, with the event recorded near Nicaragua All Nicaragua.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in unknown circumstances.
Aircraft reference details include registration G.N.1, MSN 1438.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Region / Country
Central America • Nicaragua
Aircraft Details
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