Crash of a Travel Air 4000 in Willows: 1 killed
Date & Time:
May 19, 1941
Registration:
NC396M
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Willows - Willows
MSN:
1315
YOM:
1928
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot departed Willows on a local solo flight. While making a sharp turn at a height of about 100 feet, he lost control of the airplane that dove into the ground and crashed, bursting into flames. The pilot was killed.
