Wink - Wink
Flight / Schedule
Wink - Wink
Aircraft
Travel Air 4000Registration
NC454N
MSN
1370
Year of Manufacture
1929
Operator
Larry LynchDate
May 20, 1934 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Wink Texas
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
31.7534°, -103.1558°
Narrative Report
On May 20, 1934 at 12:00 AM, Wink - Wink experienced a crash involving Travel Air 4000, operated by Larry Lynch, with the event recorded near Wink Texas.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a plain, valley crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 4 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: 3, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.
The single engine airplane was completing a local sortie in Wink, Texas. While descending to a height of 150 feet in an attempt to land, the airplane went out of control and crashed. All four occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration NC454N, MSN 1370, year of manufacture 1929.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 31.7534°, -103.1558°.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
1
Passengers
3
Other
0
Crash Summary
The single engine airplane was completing a local sortie in Wink, Texas. While descending to a height of 150 feet in an attempt to land, the airplane went out of control and crashed. All four occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
3
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Wink - Wink
Operator
Larry LynchFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
