Kansas City – Wichita
Flight / Schedule
Kansas City – Wichita
Aircraft
Lockheed 9 OrionRegistration
NC12277
MSN
192
Year of Manufacture
1933
Date
July 28, 1933 at 09:25 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Kansas City Kansas
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
39.1135°, -94.6265°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On July 28, 1933 at 09:25 PM, Kansas City – Wichita experienced a crash involving Lockheed 9 Orion, operated by Transcontinental %26 Western Air - TWA, with the event recorded near Kansas City Kansas.
The flight was categorized as postal (mail) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Kansas City Airport, while climbing, the engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed into the Missouri River. The pilot Earl J. Noe was killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration NC12277, MSN 192, year of manufacture 1933.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 39.1135°, -94.6265°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Kansas City Airport, while climbing, the engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed into the Missouri River. The pilot Earl J. Noe was killed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Kansas City – Wichita
Flight Type
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
North America • United States of America