Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 29 August 1933
Aircraft Type: Ford 5-AT-B Tri-Motor
Owner/operator: Transcontinental & Western Air – TWA
Registration Number: NC9607
Location: near Quay, NM –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Aircraft control systems and structural integrity.Aircraft control systems and structural integrity.
Category: Accident
A severe rainstorm struck the south side of Mesa Mountain, resulting in a significant impact on an aircraft. The aircraft experienced turbulence and loss of control due to the storm’s intense winds and debris.A severe rainstorm struck the south side of Mesa Mountain, resulting in a significant impact on an aircraft. The aircraft experienced turbulence and loss of control due to the storm’s intense winds and debris.
Description
Flew into the south side of Mesa Mountain during a severe rainstorm.
Primary Cause
Severe rainstorm conditions created extremely high winds and debris, leading to loss of control and turbulence.Severe rainstorm conditions created extremely high winds and debris, leading to loss of control and turbulence.Share on:
