Long Beach – Griffith Park

On final approach to Griffin Park, control was lost and the airplane crashed into trees. Both crew members were injured.

Flight / Schedule

Long Beach – Griffith Park

Registration

33-25

MSN

716

Date

May 18, 1934 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Griffith Park (Los Angeles) California

Region

North America • United States of America

Coordinates

34.1344°, -118.3051°

Narrative Report

On May 18, 1934 at 12:00 AM, Long Beach – Griffith Park experienced a crash involving Bellanca C-27A Airbus, operated by United States Army Air Corps - USAAC, with the event recorded near Griffith Park (Los Angeles) California.

The flight was categorized as military 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, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

On final approach to Griffin Park, control was lost and the airplane crashed into trees. Both crew members were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration 33-25, MSN 716.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 34.1344°, -118.3051°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

On final approach to Griffin Park, control was lost and the airplane crashed into trees. Both crew members were injured.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

2

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Long Beach – Griffith Park

Flight Type

Military

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

33-25

MSN

716