Wichita – Kansas City

On January 27, 1930 at 05:30 PM, Wichita – Kansas City experienced a crash involving Travel Air 6000, operated by Universal Airlines, with the event recorded near Kansas City-Fairfax Field Kansas.

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.

5 people were known to be on board, 5 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: 4, passenger fatalities: 4, other fatalities: 0.

On final approach to Kansas City-Fairfax Field Airport, while completing a last turn, the pilot lost control of the airplane that stalled and crashed in a field. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire and all five occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration NC8178, MSN 963, year of manufacture 1929.