Burbank - Rosemead Field
Flight / Schedule
Burbank - Rosemead Field
Aircraft
Travel Air 6000Registration
NC9015
MSN
816
Year of Manufacture
1929
Operator
Wallace BeeryDate
March 24, 1930 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
City
Crash Location
San Gabriel California
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
34.0991°, -118.1086°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On March 24, 1930 at 12:00 AM, Burbank - Rosemead Field experienced a crash involving Travel Air 6000, operated by Wallace Beery, with the event recorded near San Gabriel California.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a city crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 3 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: 2, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. While descending to Rosemead Field, at a height of about 400 feet, the aircraft suffered a tail failure. It entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in the district of San Gabriel. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed. The airplane was owned by the American actor Wallace Beery who was not on board at the time of the accident.
Aircraft reference details include registration NC9015, MSN 816, year of manufacture 1929.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 34.0991°, -118.1086°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
1
Passengers
2
Other
0
Crash Summary
While descending to Rosemead Field, at a height of about 400 feet, the aircraft suffered a tail failure. It entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in the district of San Gabriel. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed. The airplane was owned by the American actor Wallace Beery who was not on board at the time of the accident.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Burbank - Rosemead Field
Operator
Wallace BeeryFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
City
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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