Northrop Alpha 3
Historical safety data and incident record for the Northrop Alpha 3 aircraft.
Safety Rating
9.8/10Total Incidents
1
Total Fatalities
2
Incident History
March 21, 1932 2 Fatalities
Transcontinental %26 Western Air - TWA
Steubenville Ohio
While on a night cargo flight from Columbus to Pittsburgh, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions with heavy snow falls. He decided to bail and abandoned the aircraft when the cords of his parachute got stuck in the fuselage. The airplane entered a dive and crashed in the Ohio River in Steubenville. The pilot was killed and the passenger female was never recovered.
Safety Profile
Reliability
Reliable
This rating is based on historical incident data and may not reflect current operational safety.
Primary Operators (by incidents)
Transcontinental %26 Western Air - TWA1