Fort Worth - Fort Worth

On May 30, 1972 at 07:24 AM, Fort Worth - Fort Worth experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-9, operated by Delta Airlines, with the event recorded near Fort Worth-Greater Southwest (Amon Carter Field) Texas.

The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is other causes. The crew (three company pilots and a FAA pilot) were completing a local training flight at Fort Worth-Greater Southwest (Amon Carter Field) Airport. Following a normal approach to runway 13, the airplane passed over the threshold when it rolled left and right, causing the right wing struck the runway surface. Out of control, the airplane rolled to the right and crashed in flames. All four crew members were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N3305L, MSN 45700/11, year of manufacture 1965.