Winslow – Los Angeles

While on a night cargo flight from Winslow to Los Angeles, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. While the aircraft was damaged beyond repair, the pilot was found safe a day later.

Flight / Schedule

Winslow – Los Angeles

Registration

NC999Y

MSN

4

Year of Manufacture

1931

Date

November 15, 1934 at 08:40 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Newhall California

Region

North America • United States of America

Coordinates

34.3799°, -118.5292°

Narrative Report

On November 15, 1934 at 08:40 PM, Winslow – Los Angeles experienced a crash involving Northrop Alpha 4, operated by Transcontinental %26 Western Air - TWA, with the event recorded near Newhall California.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

While on a night cargo flight from Winslow to Los Angeles, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. While the aircraft was damaged beyond repair, the pilot was found safe a day later.

Aircraft reference details include registration NC999Y, MSN 4, year of manufacture 1931.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 34.3799°, -118.5292°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

While on a night cargo flight from Winslow to Los Angeles, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. While the aircraft was damaged beyond repair, the pilot was found safe a day later.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

1

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 1

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Winslow – Los Angeles

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

North America • United States of America

Aircraft Details

Registration

NC999Y

MSN

4

Year of Manufacture

1931