Atlanta – Dallas – Amarillo – Los Angeles
Flight / Schedule
Atlanta – Dallas – Amarillo – Los Angeles
Aircraft
Fairchild Pilgrim 100ARegistration
NC732N
MSN
6612
Year of Manufacture
1931
Operator
American AirwaysDate
March 16, 1933 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Dallas-Fort Worth Texas
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
32.7488°, -97.2990°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On March 16, 1933 at 12:00 AM, Atlanta – Dallas – Amarillo – Los Angeles experienced a crash involving Fairchild Pilgrim 100A, operated by American Airways, with the event recorded near Dallas-Fort Worth Texas.
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.
3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 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: 2, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. During the takeoff run from Dallas-Fort Worth Airport, the airplane caught fire for unknown reasons. The pilot was able to make an emergency stop and all three occupants escaped with minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Aircraft reference details include registration NC732N, MSN 6612, year of manufacture 1931.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 32.7488°, -97.2990°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
During the takeoff run from Dallas-Fort Worth Airport, the airplane caught fire for unknown reasons. The pilot was able to make an emergency stop and all three occupants escaped with minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Atlanta – Dallas – Amarillo – Los Angeles
Operator
American AirwaysFlight 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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