Incident Overview
Date: Friday 23 November 1928
Aircraft Type: Ford 4-AT-B Tri-Motor
Owner/operator: Spokane Airways
Registration Number: NC7687
Location: Moran Prairie, Spokane, WA –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Aircraft Flight Control SystemAircraft Flight Control System
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a significant loss of altitude and control due to heavy fog conditions while flying from Colfax, WA. The incident occurred during a routine flight.A small aircraft experienced a significant loss of altitude and control due to heavy fog conditions while flying from Colfax, WA. The incident occurred during a routine flight.
Description
Crashed in fog while on a flight from Colfax, WA.
Primary Cause
Heavy fog conditions significantly reduced visibility and created challenging flight conditions, leading to loss of control and a crash.Heavy fog conditions significantly reduced visibility and created challenging flight conditions, leading to loss of control and a crash.Share on:
