Los Angeles - Los Angeles
Flight / Schedule
Los Angeles - Los Angeles
Aircraft
Douglas A-26 InvaderRegistration
N9405Z
MSN
7266
Year of Manufacture
1941
Operator
Rockwell AircraftDate
May 10, 1969 at 11:17 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Test
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
City
Crash Location
Los Angeles California
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
34.0587°, -118.4165°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On May 10, 1969 at 11:17 AM, Los Angeles - Los Angeles experienced a crash involving Douglas A-26 Invader, operated by Rockwell Aircraft, with the event recorded near Los Angeles California.
The flight was categorized as test and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a city crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 6 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 150.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 2.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Los Angeles International Airport, while climbing, the left engine failed. The pilot-in-command lost control of the airplane that crashed in flames onto a house located in the district of El Segundo, by the airport. The aircraft and the house were totally destroyed and all four crew members were killed as well as two people in the house.
Aircraft reference details include registration N9405Z, MSN 7266, year of manufacture 1941.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 34.0587°, -118.4165°.
Fatalities
Total
6
Crew
4
Passengers
0
Other
2
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Los Angeles International Airport, while climbing, the left engine failed. The pilot-in-command lost control of the airplane that crashed in flames onto a house located in the district of El Segundo, by the airport. The aircraft and the house were totally destroyed and all four crew members were killed as well as two people in the house.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
150.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Los Angeles - Los Angeles
Operator
Rockwell AircraftFlight Type
Test
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
City
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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