Tulsa – Oklahoma City – Amarillo
Flight / Schedule
Tulsa – Oklahoma City – Amarillo
Aircraft
Ford 4Registration
NC7119
MSN
4-AT-033
Year of Manufacture
1928
Date
December 19, 1931 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Positioning
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Oklahoma City Oklahoma
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
35.5023°, -97.5319°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On December 19, 1931 at 12:00 AM, Tulsa – Oklahoma City – Amarillo experienced a crash involving Ford 4, operated by Transcontinental %26 Western Air - TWA, with the event recorded near Oklahoma City Oklahoma.
The flight was categorized as positioning and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 50.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Crashed on takeoff from Oklahoma City Airport, while performing a position flight to Amarillo with one engine inoperative. The copilot was killed while the captain was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire.
Aircraft reference details include registration NC7119, MSN 4-AT-033, year of manufacture 1928.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 35.5023°, -97.5319°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed on takeoff from Oklahoma City Airport, while performing a position flight to Amarillo with one engine inoperative. The copilot was killed while the captain was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
50.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Tulsa – Oklahoma City – Amarillo
Flight Type
Positioning
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
