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| Date: | Friday 28 July 1933 |
| Time: | 21:25 |
| Type: | Lockheed Orion 9E |
| Owner/operator: | Transcontinental & Western Air |
| Registration: | NC12277 |
| MSN: | 192 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Kansas City, MO -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Kansas City, MO |
| Wichita, KS | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
An engine failed on takeoff and the aircraft fell into the Missouri River. The pilot was Earl J. Noe
Sources:
Lockheed Aircraft Since 1913 / Rene J. Francillon
American Air Mail Catalogue, 6th Edition, "Recovered Mail" section
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Sep-2008 01:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 14-Dec-2012 12:06 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Source, Damage, Narrative, ] |
| 12-Jan-2020 20:24 | kaerophil | Updated [Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 07-Dec-2021 19:52 | Cobar | Updated [Time, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, ] |
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