NC5564

On May 26, 1928 at 12:00 AM, NC5564 experienced a crash involving Pitcairn PA-5 Mailwing, operated by Pitcairn Aviation, with the event recorded near Richmond Virginia.

The flight was categorized as postal (mail) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) 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 approaching Richmond Airport, the pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed in Mechanicsville, some 12 km north of the airfield. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration NC5564, MSN 23, year of manufacture 1928.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 37.5385°, -77.4343°.