NC13212

On January 26, 1935 at 02:20 AM, NC13212 experienced a crash involving Consolidated Fleetster 20A, operated by Transcontinental %26 Western Air - TWA, with the event recorded near Pittsburgh Pennsylvania.

The flight was categorized as postal (mail) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

1 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is weather. The pilot was performing a night mail flight. During the stop in Pittsburgh, he was informed by ground staff about the poor weather conditions and icing accumulation on wings and fuselage. The takeoff run was long and the rotation was completed late, after the aircraft rolled all away down the runway. During initial climb, while flying at a height of some 200 feet, the aircraft made a turn to the left and spiraled to the ground. The pilot was killed and the aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and post crash fire.

Aircraft reference details include registration NC13212, MSN 5.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 40.3694°, -80.6243°.