NC6892
Flight / Schedule
NC6892
Aircraft
Ford 4Registration
NC6892
MSN
4-AT-028
Year of Manufacture
31
Operator
Atlantic AirmotiveDate
November 21, 1942 at 08:11 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Positioning
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Billings-Logan Montana
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
45.8092°, -108.5477°
Crash Cause
Weather
Narrative Report
On November 21, 1942 at 08:11 AM, NC6892 experienced a crash involving Ford 4, operated by Atlantic Airmotive, with the event recorded near Billings-Logan Montana.
The flight was categorized as positioning and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is weather. Crashed on take off from Billings Airport, killing both crew members who were on a delivery flight to the US Army Engineer Corps.
Aircraft reference details include registration NC6892, MSN 4-AT-028, year of manufacture 31.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 45.8092°, -108.5477°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed on take off from Billings Airport, killing both crew members who were on a delivery flight to the US Army Engineer Corps.
Cause: Weather
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Operator
Atlantic AirmotiveFlight Type
Positioning
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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