27-207
Flight / Schedule
27-207
Aircraft
Douglas C-1Registration
27-207
Operator
United States Army Air Corps - USAACDate
June 5, 1928 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Colón Colón
Region
Central America • Panama
Coordinates
9.2686°, -79.9120°
Narrative Report
On June 5, 1928 at 12:00 AM, 27-207 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-1, operated by United States Army Air Corps - USAAC, with the event recorded near Colón Colón.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river 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.
Crashed in unknown circumstances in the sea off France Field, Colón. Crew fate unknown.
Aircraft reference details include registration 27-207.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 9.2686°, -79.9120°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances in the sea off France Field, Colón. Crew fate unknown.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
United States Army Air Corps - USAACFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Central America • Panama
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Douglas C-1Registration
27-207
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