38-538
Flight / Schedule
38-538
Aircraft
Lockheed 12 Electra JuniorRegistration
38-538
MSN
1255
Date
October 5, 1941 at 12:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Kelly AFB (ex Brooks Field, San Antonio) Texas
Region
North America • United States of America
Narrative Report
On October 5, 1941 at 12:00 PM, 38-538 experienced a crash involving Lockheed 12 Electra Junior, operated by United States Army Air Forces - USAAF, with the event recorded near Kelly AFB (ex Brooks Field, San Antonio) Texas.
The flight was categorized as military at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
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.
The twin engine aircraft suffered an accident at Kelly AFB. There was no casualties.
Aircraft reference details include registration 38-538, MSN 1255.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The twin engine aircraft suffered an accident at Kelly AFB. There was no casualties.
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
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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