Crash of a Lockheed A-29-LO Hudson in Long Beach

Date & Time: Feb 3, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
41-23576
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
414-6393
YOM:
1941
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was supposed to deliver the airplane to the RCAF in Canada (RCAF registration BW714). For unknown reasons, the airplane crashed upon takeoff at Long Beach Airport. Both crew members escaped with minor injuries.
Crew:
Herbert H. Hartsten Jr.

Crash of a Bellanca C-27A Airbus in Griffith Park

Date & Time: May 18, 1934
Operator:
Registration:
33-25
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Long Beach – Griffith Park
MSN:
716
YOM:
1933
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Griffin Park, control was lost and the airplane crashed into trees. Both crew members were injured.