Oakland – San Francisco – Burbank

On December 27, 1936 at 07:38 PM, Oakland – San Francisco – Burbank experienced a crash involving Boeing 247, operated by United Airlines, with the event recorded near Newhall California.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a mountains crash site.

12 people were known to be on board, 12 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 9, passenger fatalities: 9, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. While descending to Burbank Airport in low visibility due to rain falls, the twin engine aircraft hit tree tops and lost its both wings. It continued to 'fly' for several yards and eventually crashed in a wooded and hilly area located in Rice Canyon, some 2 miles southwest of Newhall. All twelve occupants were killed. Crew: Edwin W. Blom, pilot, Robert J. McLean, copilot, Yvonne Trego, stewardess.

Aircraft reference details include registration NC13355, MSN 1737, year of manufacture 1933.

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