Oakland - Oakland

On January 11, 1943 at 12:00 AM, Oakland - Oakland experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-3, operated by United Airlines, with the event recorded near Oakland California.

The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

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

The listed crash cause is technical failure. The crew was conducting a training exercise on behalf of the USAAF. While flying in the vicinity of the Oakland Municipal Airport, the aircraft caught fire for unknown reason. The crew attempted to make an emergency landing but the aircraft crashed in flames and was destroyed by fire. Both occupants were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration NC16090, MSN 1929, year of manufacture 1937.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 37.8045°, -122.2714°.