NC9650

The crew was completing the approach to Amarillo-English Field Airport in a reduced visibility due to heavy snow falls. Upon landing, the aircraft went out of control and crashed, coming to rest upside down in a snow covered field. Both crew members were killed.

Flight / Schedule

NC9650

Aircraft

Ford 5

Registration

NC9650

MSN

5-AT-037

Year of Manufacture

1929

Date

December 14, 1932 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Amarillo Texas

Region

North America • United States of America

Coordinates

35.2073°, -101.8371°

Crash Cause

Weather

Narrative Report

On December 14, 1932 at 12:00 AM, NC9650 experienced a crash involving Ford 5, operated by Transcontinental %26 Western Air - TWA, with the event recorded near Amarillo Texas.

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

2 people were known to be on board, 2 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is weather. The crew was completing the approach to Amarillo-English Field Airport in a reduced visibility due to heavy snow falls. Upon landing, the aircraft went out of control and crashed, coming to rest upside down in a snow covered field. Both crew members were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration NC9650, MSN 5-AT-037, year of manufacture 1929.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 35.2073°, -101.8371°.

Fatalities

Total

2

Crew

2

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The crew was completing the approach to Amarillo-English Field Airport in a reduced visibility due to heavy snow falls. Upon landing, the aircraft went out of control and crashed, coming to rest upside down in a snow covered field. Both crew members were killed.

Cause: Weather

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

North America • United States of America

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Ford 5

Registration

NC9650

MSN

5-AT-037

Year of Manufacture

1929