Narrative:
Crashed in an orchard after striking power lines in fog.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Saturday 19 March 1932 |
| Time: | 19:30 |
| Type: | Fokker F.10A |
| Operator: | American Airways |
| Registration: | NC652E |
| MSN: | 1027 |
| First flight: | 1929 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Calimesa, CA ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Phoenix (unknown airport), AZ, United States of America |
| Los Angeles Municipal Airport, CA (LAX/KLAX), United States of America |
Crashed in an orchard after striking power lines in fog.
Sources:
» San Bernardino Sun, 20 March 1932Photos
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