Date & Time: Dec 25, 1927
Type of aircraft:
Ryan M-1/M-2
Operator:
Registration:
1
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
1
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
0
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While performing a mail flight, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions. Due to low visibility caused by snow falls, the pilot lost his orientation and decided to abandon the aircraft. After he bailed out, the airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed. The pilot was uninjured.