NR7954

The aircraft was owned by L. Ingalls who was in command at the time of the accident. On landing, the aircraft lost a gear and went out of control before coming to rest, broken in two. The pilot was slightly injured.

Flight / Schedule

NR7954

Aircraft

Lockheed 5 Vega

Registration

NR7954

MSN

024

Year of Manufacture

1928

Date

August 11, 1941 at 12:00 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Albuquerque New Mexico

Region

North America • United States of America

Coordinates

35.1677°, -106.5254°

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On August 11, 1941 at 12:00 PM, NR7954 experienced a crash involving Lockheed 5 Vega, operated by Private American, with the event recorded near Albuquerque New Mexico.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) 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 listed crash cause is technical failure. The aircraft was owned by L. Ingalls who was in command at the time of the accident. On landing, the aircraft lost a gear and went out of control before coming to rest, broken in two. The pilot was slightly injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration NR7954, MSN 024, year of manufacture 1928.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 35.1677°, -106.5254°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The aircraft was owned by L. Ingalls who was in command at the time of the accident. On landing, the aircraft lost a gear and went out of control before coming to rest, broken in two. The pilot was slightly injured.

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

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

North America • United States of America

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Lockheed 5 Vega

Registration

NR7954

MSN

024

Year of Manufacture

1928