NC960Y

For unknown reason, the aircraft landed hard. Upon impact, the undercarriage and the engine were torn off. The airplane slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest with the left wing partially torn off. All four occupants escaped with minor injuries and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

NC960Y

Registration

NC960Y

MSN

168

Year of Manufacture

1931

Operator

Bowen Air Lines

Date

June 2, 1933 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Tulsa Oklahoma

Region

North America • United States of America

Coordinates

36.1563°, -95.9928°

Narrative Report

On June 2, 1933 at 12:00 AM, NC960Y experienced a crash involving Lockheed 9 Orion, operated by Bowen Air Lines, with the event recorded near Tulsa Oklahoma.

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

4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 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: 3, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

For unknown reason, the aircraft landed hard. Upon impact, the undercarriage and the engine were torn off. The airplane slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest with the left wing partially torn off. All four occupants escaped with minor injuries and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration NC960Y, MSN 168, year of manufacture 1931.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 36.1563°, -95.9928°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

For unknown reason, the aircraft landed hard. Upon impact, the undercarriage and the engine were torn off. The airplane slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest with the left wing partially torn off. All four occupants escaped with minor injuries and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

3

Estimated Survivors

4

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 4

Operational Details

Operator

Bowen Air Lines

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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

Registration

NC960Y

MSN

168

Year of Manufacture

1931