A-3359
Flight / Schedule
A-3359
Aircraft
Curtiss F-5Registration
A-3359
Date
January 18, 1923 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Avalon (Catalina Island) California
Region
North America • United States of America
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On January 18, 1923 at 12:00 AM, A-3359 experienced a crash involving Curtiss F-5, operated by United States Army Air Service - USAAS, with the event recorded near Avalon (Catalina Island) California.
The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
8 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 6 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 25.0%.
Crew on board: 8, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. While cruising at low height above the sea, the flying boat came out of a foggy area when the crew spotted a boat. While making a manoeuver to avoid a collision, the aircraft went out of control and crashed on rocks. Both pilots were killed and six other occupants were injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration A-3359.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While cruising at low height above the sea, the flying boat came out of a foggy area when the crew spotted a boat. While making a manoeuver to avoid a collision, the aircraft went out of control and crashed on rocks. Both pilots were killed and six other occupants were injured.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
8
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
6
Fatality Rate
25.0%
Known people on board: 8
Operational Details
Flight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Curtiss F-5Registration
A-3359
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