Patuxent River - Patuxent River
Flight / Schedule
Patuxent River - Patuxent River
Aircraft
Budd RB-1 ConestogaRegistration
NX37097
MSN
002
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
United States Navy - USNDate
April 13, 1944 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Test
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Patuxent River NAS Maryland
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
38.2845°, -76.4098°
Narrative Report
On April 13, 1944 at 12:00 AM, Patuxent River - Patuxent River experienced a crash involving Budd RB-1 Conestoga, operated by United States Navy - USN, with the event recorded near Patuxent River NAS Maryland.
The flight was categorized as test and the reported phase was flight at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
8 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 7 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 12.5%.
Crew on board: 8, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The crew consisted of pilots and engineers who were performing an evaluation flight for the a Naval Air Training Command (NATC). In flight, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed near the airfield. A crew member was killed while all seven other occupants were injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration NX37097, MSN 002, year of manufacture 1944.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 38.2845°, -76.4098°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew consisted of pilots and engineers who were performing an evaluation flight for the a Naval Air Training Command (NATC). In flight, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed near the airfield. A crew member was killed while all seven other occupants were injured.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
8
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
7
Fatality Rate
12.5%
Known people on board: 8
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Patuxent River - Patuxent River
Operator
United States Navy - USNFlight Type
Test
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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