43-35417
Flight / Schedule
43-35417
Aircraft
Noorduyn NorsemanRegistration
43-35417
MSN
491
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
SOMACODate
September 27, 1948 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Delivery
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Mostar East Herzegovina
Region
Europe • Bosnia and Herzegovina
Coordinates
43.3482°, 17.8135°
Narrative Report
On September 27, 1948 at 12:00 AM, 43-35417 experienced a crash involving Noorduyn Norseman, operated by SOMACO, with the event recorded near Mostar East Herzegovina.
The flight was categorized as delivery and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The crew was in charge to deliver the aircraft to the Israel Air Force. En route, the single engine aircraft hit a mountain and crashed near Mostar. The crew fate remains unknown and the registration is unconfirmed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 43-35417, MSN 491, year of manufacture 1944.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 43.3482°, 17.8135°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was in charge to deliver the aircraft to the Israel Air Force. En route, the single engine aircraft hit a mountain and crashed near Mostar. The crew fate remains unknown and the registration is unconfirmed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
SOMACOFlight Type
Delivery
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
Europe • Bosnia and Herzegovina
Aircraft Details
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