Date & Time:
May 19, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 1 Vega
Operator:
Air Associates
Registration:
NC5885
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
8
YOM:
1928
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
0
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Roosevelt Field, the single engine aircraft stalled and crashed in Garden City, near the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all four occupants were injured, two seriously.