Long Beach – Griffith Park
Flight / Schedule
Long Beach – Griffith Park
Aircraft
Bellanca C-27A AirbusRegistration
33-25
MSN
716
Operator
United States Army Air Corps - USAACDate
May 18, 1934 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
Operator
United States Army Air Corps - USAACFlight 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
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