Washington DC – Pittsburgh
Flight / Schedule
Washington DC – Pittsburgh
Aircraft
Stinson SM-6000Registration
NC12135
MSN
5056
Year of Manufacture
1931
Operator
Central AirlinesDate
November 6, 1934 at 01:30 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
New Centerville Pennsylvania
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
39.9426°, -79.1911°
Crash Cause
Weather
Narrative Report
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°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Cause: Weather
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
Washington DC – Pittsburgh
Operator
Central AirlinesFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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