Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 19 March 1932
Aircraft Type: Fokker F.10A
Owner/operator: American Airways
Registration Number: NC652E
Location: Calimesa, CA –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: Aircraft StructureAircraft Structure
Category: Accident
A small aircraft struck a power line during heavy fog, resulting in a crash. The impact caused significant damage to the aircraft.A small aircraft struck a power line during heavy fog, resulting in a crash. The impact caused significant damage to the aircraft.
Description
Crashed in an orchard after striking power lines in fog.
Primary Cause
Power line strike ? likely a direct impact causing structural damage to the aircraft.Power line strike ? likely a direct impact causing structural damage to the aircraft.Share on:
