NC290

On March 2, 1931 at 12:00 AM, NC290 experienced a crash involving Boeing 40, operated by Boeing Air Transport, with the event recorded near Glide Oregon.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. An in-flight fire forced the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft flipped over and came to rest, bursting into flames. All three occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Aircraft reference details include registration NC290, MSN 901, year of manufacture 1927.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 43.2991°, -123.0955°.