A-3359

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.