NC9665

On August 19, 1931 at 12:00 AM, NC9665 experienced a crash involving Ford 5, operated by Transcontinental %26 Western Air - TWA, with the event recorded near Pittsburgh Pennsylvania.

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

8 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 8 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 6, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is weather. On approach to Pittsburgh Airport, the crew encountered bad weather with thunderstorm activity and turbulences. On final, the airplane went out of control and crashed short of runway. It was damaged beyond repair and all eight occupants were uninjured.

Aircraft reference details include registration NC9665, MSN 5-AT-024, year of manufacture 1929.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 40.3694°, -80.6243°.