Washington DC – Pittsburgh

On November 6, 1934 at 01:30 AM, Washington DC – Pittsburgh experienced a crash involving Stinson SM-6000, operated by Central Airlines, with the event recorded near New Centerville Pennsylvania.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley 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 weather. While on a night cargo flight from Washington DC to Pittsburgh, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions with icing. The airplane lost altitude and while attempting an emergency landing, crashed into a knoll. The pilot, sole on board, was injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration NC12135, MSN 5056, year of manufacture 1931.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 39.9426°, -79.1911°.