Today In SCV History: May 16, 1938 - Mint Canyon Plane Crash Kills 9 img:is([sizes="auto" i], [sizes^="auto," i]) { contain-intrinsic-size: 3000px 1500px } Today In SCV History: May 16, 1938
Today In SCV History: May 16, 1938 - Mint Canyon Plane Crash Kills 9
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Today In SCV History: May 16, 1938
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Date: 05/16/2026 8:30am
Article Summary:
**Today in SCV History (May 16, 1938): Mint Canyon Lockheed Test Flight Crash Kills Nine**
On May 16, 1938, a Northwest Airlines test flight aboard a new Lockheed 14 Super Electra crashed into Stroh Peak in Mint Canyon shortly after departing from Burbank, killing all nine people on board. Investigators determined the aircraft was flying at an unsafe altitude in foggy conditions and failed to follow proper procedures, causing it to strike the mountainous terrain. The deadly crash remains one of the most significant aviation tragedies in the Santa Clarita Valley’s history.
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Date: 05/16/2026 8:30am
Article Summary:
**Today in SCV History (May 16, 1938): Mint Canyon Lockheed Test Flight Crash Kills Nine**
On May 16, 1938, a Northwest Airlines test flight aboard a new Lockheed 14 Super Electra crashed into Stroh Peak in Mint Canyon shortly after departing from Burbank, killing all nine people on board. Investigators determined the aircraft was flying at an unsafe altitude in foggy conditions and failed to follow proper procedures, causing it to strike the mountainous terrain. The deadly crash remains one of the most significant aviation tragedies in the Santa Clarita Valley’s history.
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