Portland – The Dalles

On November 9, 1933 at 12:00 AM, Portland – The Dalles experienced a crash involving Boeing 247, operated by Pacific Air Transport, with the event recorded near Portland-Intl Oregon.

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

10 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 6 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 40.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 7, passenger fatalities: 4, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is weather. Shortly after a night takeoff from Portland-Intl Airport, while climbing in foggy conditions, the twin engine aircraft lost height and crashed in an open field, bursting into flames. Four passengers were killed while six other occupants were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration NC13345, MSN 1727, year of manufacture 1933.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 45.4318°, -122.6056°.