Date & Time:
Oct 16, 1927 at 1100 LT
Type of aircraft:
Ryan Standard
Operator:
Lewis Air Transport
Registration:
NC2382
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Honolulu – Laie
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
1
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
3
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While approaching Laie on a flight from Ward Field in Ala Moana, Honolulu, the aircraft suffered an engine failure. The pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed, bursting into flames. All four occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.
