NC1062
Flight / Schedule
NC1062
Aircraft
Douglas M-3Registration
NC1062
MSN
PO641
Operator
National Air Transport - USADate
November 29, 1927 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Corunna Indiana
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
41.4373°, -85.1472°
Crash Cause
Weather
Narrative Report
On November 29, 1927 at 12:00 AM, NC1062 experienced a crash involving Douglas M-3, operated by National Air Transport - USA, with the event recorded near Corunna Indiana.
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.
The listed crash cause is weather. During a night mail flight, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions and lost control of the aircraft that crashed. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration NC1062, MSN PO641.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 41.4373°, -85.1472°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
During a night mail flight, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions and lost control of the aircraft that crashed. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Cause: Weather
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Operator
National Air Transport - USAFlight Type
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • United States of America