Edwards AFB - March AFB
Flight / Schedule
Edwards AFB - March AFB
Aircraft
Fokker F14Registration
31-385
MSN
1417
Operator
United States Army Air Corps - USAACDate
May 7, 1937 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Ferry
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Victorville California
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
34.5361°, -117.2912°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On May 7, 1937 at 12:00 AM, Edwards AFB - March AFB experienced a crash involving Fokker F14, operated by United States Army Air Corps - USAAC, with the event recorded near Victorville California.
The flight was categorized as ferry and the reported phase was flight at a mountains 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.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. En route, the pilot encountered engine problems. He decided to abandon the aircraft and bailed out. The aircraft crashed near Cajon Pass, southwest of Victorville and was destroyed. The pilot was unhurt.
Aircraft reference details include registration 31-385, MSN 1417.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 34.5361°, -117.2912°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
En route, the pilot encountered engine problems. He decided to abandon the aircraft and bailed out. The aircraft crashed near Cajon Pass, southwest of Victorville and was destroyed. The pilot was unhurt.
Cause: Technical failure
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
Edwards AFB - March AFB
Operator
United States Army Air Corps - USAACFlight Type
Ferry
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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