Muroc - Muroc
Flight / Schedule
Muroc - Muroc
Aircraft
Lockheed 8 Sirius/AltairRegistration
NC14W
MSN
144
Year of Manufacture
1930
Operator
Lockheed Aircraft CorporationDate
May 26, 1930 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Test
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Muroc California
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
34.9354°, -117.8334°
Narrative Report
On May 26, 1930 at 12:00 AM, Muroc - Muroc experienced a crash involving Lockheed 8 Sirius/Altair, operated by Lockheed Aircraft Corporation, with the event recorded near Muroc California.
The flight was categorized as test and the reported phase was flight at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 1 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The pilot William H. Catlin was conducting a local test flight on this Lockheed 8A Sirius on behalf of Lockheed Aircraft Corporation. This was organized in order to prepare the next attempt of Harold Broomley to perform a nonstop north transpacific flight from Tacoma to Tokyo. In unknown circumstances, the single engine plane crashed in the Rodgers Dry Lake and was destroyed by impact forces. The pilot was seriously injured and died few hours later.
Aircraft reference details include registration NC14W, MSN 144, year of manufacture 1930.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 34.9354°, -117.8334°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The pilot William H. Catlin was conducting a local test flight on this Lockheed 8A Sirius on behalf of Lockheed Aircraft Corporation. This was organized in order to prepare the next attempt of Harold Broomley to perform a nonstop north transpacific flight from Tacoma to Tokyo. In unknown circumstances, the single engine plane crashed in the Rodgers Dry Lake and was destroyed by impact forces. The pilot was seriously injured and died few hours later.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Muroc - Muroc
Operator
Lockheed Aircraft CorporationFlight Type
Test
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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