Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 8 September 1932
Aircraft Type: Fokker F.10A
Owner/operator: American Airways
Registration Number: NC9716
Location: near Salt Flat, TX –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Aircraft engine and control systemsAircraft engine and control systems
Category: Accident
A flight from El Paso to Dallas was impacted by a severe mountain weather event, resulting in significant damage to the aircraft.A flight from El Paso to Dallas was impacted by a severe mountain weather event, resulting in significant damage to the aircraft.
Description
Hit mountain in fog and burned. Flight from El Paso to Dallas.
Primary Cause
Severe mountain weather conditions, including fog, likely contributed to the aircraft’s descent and subsequent damage.Severe mountain weather conditions, including fog, likely contributed to the aircraft’s descent and subsequent damage.Share on:
