Narrative:
The aircraft caught fire and exploded at the Grand Central Air Terminal at Glendale, California, USA, as it was being made ready for a flight on behalf of a movie company. There were no injuries.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Thursday 13 August 1936 |
| Type: | Curtiss AT-32A Condor II |
| Operator: | American Airlines |
| Registration: | NC12392 |
| MSN: | 44 |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Glendale-Grand Central Air Terminal, CA ( United States of America)
|
| Phase: | Standing (STD) |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Glendale-Grand Central Air Terminal, CA, United States of America |
| ? |
The aircraft caught fire and exploded at the Grand Central Air Terminal at Glendale, California, USA, as it was being made ready for a flight on behalf of a movie company. There were no injuries.
Sources:
» San Pedro Pilot 13 August 1936Photos
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