Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 14 December 1932
Aircraft Type: Ford 5-AT-B Tri-Motor
Owner/operator: Transcontinental & Western Air – TWA
Registration Number: NC9650
Location: Amarillo-English Field, TX (AMA) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Landing Gear & Control SurfacesLanding Gear & Control Surfaces
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic landing in heavy snow conditions. The impact caused significant damage to the aircraft’s landing gear and control surfaces.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic landing in heavy snow conditions. The impact caused significant damage to the aircraft’s landing gear and control surfaces.
Description
Crashed on landing in snow storm.
Primary Cause
Heavy snow and challenging landing conditions likely contributed to the loss of control and subsequent impact.Heavy snow and challenging landing conditions likely contributed to the loss of control and subsequent impact.Share on:
