Martin 202 crash, Aug 29, 1948 (37 killed), Winona Wisconsin
Martin 202 accident on August 29, 1948 near Winona Wisconsin, United States with 37 fatalities. Cause: Fatigue cracks in a wing attachment fitting...
- Date: August 29, 1948
- Aircraft: Martin 202
- Location: Winona Wisconsin, United States
- Fatalities: 37
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Fatigue cracks in a wing attachment fitting weakened the structure, and severe turbulence in a thunderstorm caused the outer left wing panel to fail.
Northwest Airlines Flight 421, a Martin 202, broke up in flight after encountering a thunderstorm near Winona, Minnesota, on 29 August 1948. All 37 people aboard were killed.