NC2431

While approaching Detroit Airport, the pilot encountered poor visibility due to the night and poor weather conditions. He attempted an emergency landing in Wayne when the aircraft crash landed in an open, lost its undercarriage and came to rest. All five occupants escaped with minor injuries and the aircraft named 'Maiden Dearborne IV' was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

NC2431

Aircraft

Ford 2

Registration

NC2431

MSN

2-AT-004

Year of Manufacture

1928

Date

February 4, 1928 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Wayne Michigan

Region

North America • United States of America

Coordinates

42.2825°, -83.3836°

Narrative Report

On February 4, 1928 at 12:00 AM, NC2431 experienced a crash involving Ford 2, operated by Stout Air Services, with the event recorded near Wayne Michigan.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

5 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

While approaching Detroit Airport, the pilot encountered poor visibility due to the night and poor weather conditions. He attempted an emergency landing in Wayne when the aircraft crash landed in an open, lost its undercarriage and came to rest. All five occupants escaped with minor injuries and the aircraft named 'Maiden Dearborne IV' was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration NC2431, MSN 2-AT-004, year of manufacture 1928.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 42.2825°, -83.3836°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

While approaching Detroit Airport, the pilot encountered poor visibility due to the night and poor weather conditions. He attempted an emergency landing in Wayne when the aircraft crash landed in an open, lost its undercarriage and came to rest. All five occupants escaped with minor injuries and the aircraft named 'Maiden Dearborne IV' was damaged beyond repair.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

4

Estimated Survivors

5

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 5

Operational Details

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

North America • United States of America

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Ford 2

Registration

NC2431

MSN

2-AT-004

Year of Manufacture

1928