Date & Time:
Dec 23, 1928
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 40
Operator:
Registration:
NC278
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
889
YOM:
1927
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
0
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot was performing a mail flight. While cruising in the region of Omaha, he encountered poor weather conditions and low visibility due to a heavy snow falls. Too low, the aircraft hit the slope of a mountain and crashed. The pilot was seriously injured.
