Crash of a Lockheed 1 Vega in Santa Maria: 4 killed
Date & Time:
May 26, 1937
Registration:
NC7427
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Santa Maria – Los Angeles
MSN:
15
YOM:
1928
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Santa Maria Airport, while climbing to a height of 100 feet, the single engine airplane stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. All four occupants were killed.
