Pittsburgh – Columbus
Flight / Schedule
Pittsburgh – Columbus
Aircraft
Northrop Alpha 4Registration
NC992Y
MSN
12
Year of Manufacture
1931
Date
January 10, 1933 at 04:05 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Pittsburgh-Intl Pennsylvania
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
40.4922°, -80.2038°
Narrative Report
On January 10, 1933 at 04:05 AM, Pittsburgh – Columbus experienced a crash involving Northrop Alpha 4, operated by Transcontinental %26 Western Air - TWA, with the event recorded near Pittsburgh-Intl Pennsylvania.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Shortly after a night takeoff from Pittsburgh Airport, the airplane went out of control and crashed, bursting into flames. The pilot, sole on board, was seriously injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration NC992Y, MSN 12, year of manufacture 1931.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 40.4922°, -80.2038°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after a night takeoff from Pittsburgh Airport, the airplane went out of control and crashed, bursting into flames. The pilot, sole on board, was seriously injured.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Pittsburgh – Columbus
Flight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America