Crash of a Northop Y1C-19 Alpha near Petersburg: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 19, 1933
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
31-518
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Spartanburg – Bolling
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew departed Spartanburg on a flight to Bolling AFB. En route, the pilot encountered foggy conditions and attempted and emergency landing when the aircraft crashed, bursting into flames. All three crew members were killed.