N37519
Flight / Schedule
N37519
Aircraft
Douglas DC-6Registration
N37519
MSN
43008
Year of Manufacture
1947
Operator
United AirlinesDate
October 17, 1965 at 04:05 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Huntsville Alabama
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
34.7298°, -86.5859°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On October 17, 1965 at 04:05 PM, N37519 experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-6, operated by United Airlines, with the event recorded near Huntsville Alabama.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
16 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 16 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 11, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. During the takeoff roll at Huntsville Airport, when V1 speed was reached, the pilot-in-command started the rotation when the nose gear retracted. The airplane sank on its nose, slid for several yards, overran and came to rest 300 feet further. All 16 occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration N37519, MSN 43008, year of manufacture 1947.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 34.7298°, -86.5859°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
During the takeoff roll at Huntsville Airport, when V1 speed was reached, the pilot-in-command started the rotation when the nose gear retracted. The airplane sank on its nose, slid for several yards, overran and came to rest 300 feet further. All 16 occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
11
Estimated Survivors
16
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 16
Operational Details
Operator
United AirlinesFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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