ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 145974
Last updated: 6 April 2019
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| Date: | 09-APR-1952 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: |  Sikorsky S-55 |
| Owner/operator: | Los Angeles Airways |
| Registration: | N412A |
| C/n / msn: | 55-100 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Los Angeles Airport, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Non Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Ambassador Hotel |
| Los Angeles Airport, CA |
Tail rotor failure at 500 feet above the airport. Crash landed, injuring two passengers serious.
Sources:
https://lostflights.smugmug.com/Historical-Aviation-Accidents/June-6-1951-April-9-1952/6473404_mqheq/1/410785131_cLkdN
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Jun-2012 12:15 | TB | Added |
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