Incident Overview
Date: Monday 22 December 1930
Aircraft Type: Fokker F.10
Owner/operator: Western Air Express
Registration Number: NC5170
Location: Alhambra, CA –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically, the flight control system and landing gear)Aircraft Control System (specifically, the flight control system and landing gear)
Category: Accident
A serious aviation incident occurred where an aircraft overshot the landing field and crashed into a house, resulting in significant damage and the loss of life.A serious aviation incident occurred where an aircraft overshot the landing field and crashed into a house, resulting in significant damage and the loss of life.
Description
The aircraft overshot the landing field an crashed into a house, bursting into flames. The two pilots and a passenger escaped.
Primary Cause
Loss of control during landing due to pilot error and potentially a combination of factors including inadequate airspeed, insufficient altitude, and/or a mechanical issue.Loss of control during landing due to pilot error and potentially a combination of factors including inadequate airspeed, insufficient altitude, and/or a mechanical issue.Share on:
