Chicago - Bryan
Flight / Schedule
Chicago - Bryan
Aircraft
Curtiss Carrier PigeonRegistration
602
Operator
U.S. Air Mail ServiceDate
February 12, 1926 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Montpelier Ohio
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
41.5845°, -84.6055°
Narrative Report
On February 12, 1926 at 12:00 AM, Chicago - Bryan experienced a crash involving Curtiss Carrier Pigeon, operated by U.S. Air Mail Service, with the event recorded near Montpelier Ohio.
The flight was categorized as postal (mail) and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
While cruising at low altitude on a mail flight from Chicago to Bryan, the single engine aircraft impacted trees and crashed in a wooded area. Sole on board, the pilot Arthur R. Smith was killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 602.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 41.5845°, -84.6055°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While cruising at low altitude on a mail flight from Chicago to Bryan, the single engine aircraft impacted trees and crashed in a wooded area. Sole on board, the pilot Arthur R. Smith was killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Chicago - Bryan
Operator
U.S. Air Mail ServiceFlight Type
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Curtiss Carrier PigeonRegistration
602
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