Walla Walla - Walla Walla
Flight / Schedule
Walla Walla - Walla Walla
Aircraft
Boeing 247Registration
NR13352
MSN
1734
Year of Manufacture
1933
Operator
Private AmericanDate
May 27, 1950 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Spraying (Agricultural)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Walla Walla Washington
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
46.2055°, -118.5174°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On May 27, 1950 at 12:00 AM, Walla Walla - Walla Walla experienced a crash involving Boeing 247, operated by Private American, with the event recorded near Walla Walla Washington.
The flight was categorized as spraying (agricultural) and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew was engaged in an agricultural mission and while flying at low height, the twin engine aircraft hit tree tops and crashed in flames in a wooded area. Both crew members were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration NR13352, MSN 1734, year of manufacture 1933.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 46.2055°, -118.5174°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was engaged in an agricultural mission and while flying at low height, the twin engine aircraft hit tree tops and crashed in flames in a wooded area. Both crew members were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Walla Walla - Walla Walla
Operator
Private AmericanFlight Type
Spraying (Agricultural)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
