Accident Douglas M-3 NC789,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 220592
 
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Date:Monday 2 December 1929
Time:
Type:Douglas M-3
Owner/operator:National Air Transport
Registration: NC789
MSN: 622
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Chagrin Falls, OH -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Cargo
Departure airport:Bellefonte PA
Destination airport:Cleveland OH
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
The pilot Thomas P. Nelson was killed when he parachuted from the aircraft during a snowstorm, and he froze to death. The plane was not found until December 5th.

Sources:

http://airhistory.org.uk/gy/reg_N2.html
American Air Mail Catalogue, American Air Mail Society

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
06-Jan-2019 12:40 Sergey L. Added
23-Jan-2019 21:11 Anon. Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]
25-Mar-2021 17:20 Cobar Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport]

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