Phoenix – Los Angeles
Flight / Schedule
Phoenix – Los Angeles
Aircraft
Fokker F10Registration
NC652E
MSN
1027
Year of Manufacture
1929
Operator
American AirwaysDate
March 19, 1932 at 07:30 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Calimesa California
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
34.0039°, -117.0620°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
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°.
Fatalities
Total
7
Crew
2
Passengers
5
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
5
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 7
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Phoenix – Los Angeles
Operator
American AirwaysFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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