NC15107

On November 16, 1935 at 01:20 AM, NC15107 experienced a crash involving Stinson Model A, operated by Central Airlines, 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.

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

The listed crash cause is human factor. Crew was performing a night mail flight with one passenger on board. After take off from Pittsburgh-Allegheny County airport, while climbing to a height of some fifty feet, the front (central) engine failed. Few seconds later, both other engines (left and right) failed as well. Crew decided to make an emergency landing in an open field. On landing, the aircraft slid several yards before coming to rest. While all three occupants were unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration NC15107, MSN 9107, year of manufacture 1935.

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