Glendale – San Diego

On August 7, 1929 at 12:00 AM, Glendale – San Diego experienced a crash involving Bach 3-CT Air Yacht, operated by Pickwick Airways, with the event recorded near Glendale California.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

10 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 10 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 8, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Glendale-Grand Central Airport, while in initial climb, one or two engine failed. Pilot attempted to make an emergency landing three miles of the airport. Upon landing, the aircraft overturned and came to rest upside down. All 10 occupants were slightly injured while the aircraft was destroyed.

Aircraft reference details include registration NC539E, MSN 7, year of manufacture 1929.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 34.1499°, -118.2456°.