NC12739
Flight / Schedule
NC12739
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.83 Fox MothRegistration
NC12739
MSN
4026
Year of Manufacture
1932
Operator
Private AmericanDate
August 19, 1939 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Floyd Bennett Field New York
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
40.5945°, -73.8880°
Narrative Report
On August 19, 1939 at 12:00 AM, NC12739 experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth, operated by Private American, with the event recorded near Floyd Bennett Field New York.
The flight was categorized as private 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, 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 aircraft owned by Paul R. Smith crashed on take off from Floyd Bennett Field, NY. The pilot, sole on board, was injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration NC12739, MSN 4026, year of manufacture 1932.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 40.5945°, -73.8880°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The aircraft owned by Paul R. Smith crashed on take off from Floyd Bennett Field, NY. The pilot, sole on board, was injured.
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
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
