March AFB - Edwards AFB

On May 27, 1940 at 12:00 AM, March AFB - Edwards AFB experienced a crash involving Douglas B-18 Bolo, operated by United States Army Air Corps - USAAC, with the event recorded near Edwards AFB 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.

7 people were known to be on board, 6 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 85.7%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 5, passenger fatalities: 4, other fatalities: 0.

On final approach to Edwards AFB, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in the Muroc dry lake, few hundred yards short of runway. A passenger was seriously injured while all six other occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration 37-509, MSN 2509.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 34.9008°, -117.9440°.