Accident Lockheed Vega 5C NC513E,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 26383
 
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Date:Monday 12 August 1929
Time:
Type:Lockheed Vega 5C
Owner/operator:Middle States Airlines
Registration: NC513E
MSN: 52
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Pittsburgh, PA -   United States of America
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:Bettis Field
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Fell into Pittsburgh-McKeeport boulevard after confused in fog 15 minutes after taking-off. Pilot Harry Smith (26).

Sources:

Brownsville Herald 12 August 1929, p1

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
27-Sep-2008 01:00 ASN archive Added
02-Dec-2020 18:29 TB Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Departure airport, Source, Damage, Narrative]

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