Cleveland – Cincinnati – Atlanta

On August 9, 1931 at 08:40 AM, Cleveland – Cincinnati – Atlanta experienced a crash involving Ford 5, operated by American Airways, with the event recorded near Cincinnati-Lunken Field Ohio.

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.

6 people were known to be on board, 6 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 4, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. One minute after takeoff from Cincinnati-Lunken Field Airport, while in initial climb, the right engine failed. The pilot attempted to return to the airport when the aircraft stalled and crashed. All six occupants were killed. Crew: M. T. Odell, pilot, William J. Dewald, copilot. Passengers: William E. Keith, W. P. Brimberry, V. G. Baum, Wrenna D. Hughes.

Aircraft reference details include registration NC9662, MSN 5-AT-029, year of manufacture 1929.