Pittsburgh – Akron
Flight / Schedule
Pittsburgh – Akron
Aircraft
New Standard D-27Registration
NC9123
MSN
117
Year of Manufacture
1929
Operator
Pennsylvania AirlinesDate
November 28, 1931 at 11:55 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
City
Crash Location
Pittsburgh-Allegheny County Pennsylvania
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
40.4407°, -80.0026°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On November 28, 1931 at 11:55 AM, Pittsburgh – Akron experienced a crash involving New Standard D-27, operated by Pennsylvania Airlines, with the event recorded near Pittsburgh-Allegheny County Pennsylvania.
The flight was categorized as postal (mail) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a city crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. After takeoff from Pittsburgh-Bettis Field Airport, while climbing to an altitude of 1,500 feet, the engine failed. In fog, the pilot decided to bail out and abandoned the aircraft that crashed in a residential area. The aircraft was destroyed and ground damages were important. However, nobody was injured and the pilot Melvin 'Mel' Christopher Garlow was unhurt.
Aircraft reference details include registration NC9123, MSN 117, year of manufacture 1929.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 40.4407°, -80.0026°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
After takeoff from Pittsburgh-Bettis Field Airport, while climbing to an altitude of 1,500 feet, the engine failed. In fog, the pilot decided to bail out and abandoned the aircraft that crashed in a residential area. The aircraft was destroyed and ground damages were important. However, nobody was injured and the pilot Melvin 'Mel' Christopher Garlow was unhurt.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Pittsburgh – Akron
Operator
Pennsylvania AirlinesFlight Type
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
City
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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