Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 19 August 1931
Aircraft Type: Ford 5-AT-B Tri-Motor
Owner/operator: Transcontinental & Western Air – TWA
Registration Number: NC9554
Location: Pittsburgh, PA –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically, the landing gear and flight control systems)Aircraft Control System (specifically, the landing gear and flight control systems)
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic landing due to severe weather conditions, resulting in injuries to five crew members.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic landing due to severe weather conditions, resulting in injuries to five crew members.
Description
Crashed on landing in storm, injuring five.
Primary Cause
Severe turbulence and storm conditions significantly impacted the aircraft’s control and landing capabilities.Severe turbulence and storm conditions significantly impacted the aircraft’s control and landing capabilities.Share on:
