Los Angeles – Oakland
Flight / Schedule
Los Angeles – Oakland
Aircraft
Fokker F10Registration
NC5358
MSN
1002
Year of Manufacture
1928
Operator
Western Air ExpressDate
December 26, 1929 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Oakland California
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
37.8045°, -122.2714°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On December 26, 1929 at 12:00 AM, Los Angeles – Oakland experienced a crash involving Fokker F10, operated by Western Air Express, with the event recorded near Oakland California.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Upon landing at Oakland Airport, the left main gear collapsed. The aircraft went out of control and came to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration NC5358, MSN 1002, year of manufacture 1928.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 37.8045°, -122.2714°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Upon landing at Oakland Airport, the left main gear collapsed. The aircraft went out of control and came to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Los Angeles – Oakland
Operator
Western Air ExpressFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
