Incident Overview
Date: Friday 31 March 1933
Aircraft Type: Ford 4-AT-B Tri-Motor
Owner/operator: J.H. O’Brien
Registration Number: NC7686
Location: 11 km from Neodesha, KS –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 13
Component Affected: Aircraft engine/propeller/control systemAircraft engine/propeller/control system
Category: Accident
A Winnipeg Toilers basketball team aircraft experienced a sudden and unplanned landing in a field during a flight from Tulsa to Winnipeg, Canada. The incident appears to have been a forced landing attempt.A Winnipeg Toilers basketball team aircraft experienced a sudden and unplanned landing in a field during a flight from Tulsa to Winnipeg, Canada. The incident appears to have been a forced landing attempt.
Description
Crashed while probably attempting a forced landing in a field. The airplane carried members of the Winnipeg Toilers basketball team from Tulsa to Winnipeg, Canada.
Primary Cause
Possible mechanical failure or unexpected turbulence during the flight.Possible mechanical failure or unexpected turbulence during the flight.Share on:
