Los Angeles – El Paso
Flight / Schedule
Los Angeles – El Paso
Aircraft
Fokker F7Registration
NC7888
MSN
617
Year of Manufacture
1926
Operator
Standard AirlinesDate
March 29, 1929 at 09:18 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Beaumont California
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
33.9300°, -116.9763°
Crash Cause
Weather
Narrative Report
On March 29, 1929 at 09:18 AM, Los Angeles – El Paso experienced a crash involving Fokker F7, operated by Standard Airlines, with the event recorded near Beaumont California.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 3, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is weather. While approaching the mountains near Beaumont, California, the pilot Delbert Everett encountered poor weather conditions and low visibility due to foggy conditions. Too low, the three engine aircraft impacted a mountain slope and was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire. All four occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration NC7888, MSN 617, year of manufacture 1926.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 33.9300°, -116.9763°.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
1
Passengers
3
Other
0
Crash Summary
While approaching the mountains near Beaumont, California, the pilot Delbert Everett encountered poor weather conditions and low visibility due to foggy conditions. Too low, the three engine aircraft impacted a mountain slope and was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire. All four occupants were killed.
Cause: Weather
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
3
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Los Angeles – El Paso
Operator
Standard AirlinesFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
