Phoenix – Los Angeles

On March 19, 1932 at 07:30 PM, Phoenix – Los Angeles experienced a crash involving Fokker F10, operated by American Airways, with the event recorded near Calimesa California.

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

7 people were known to be on board, 7 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 5, passenger fatalities: 5, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. En route from Phoenix to Los Angeles, the crew encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions. The pilot reduced his altitude to maintain a visual contact with the ground when the airplane impacted power cables and crashed in an apple orchard. Six occupants were killed and a passenger was seriously injured. He died from his injuries the following day.

Aircraft reference details include registration NC652E, MSN 1027, year of manufacture 1929.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 34.0039°, -117.0620°.