Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh

On September 5, 1936 at 10:00 PM, Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh experienced a crash involving Stinson SM-6000, operated by Pittsburgh Skyways, with the event recorded near Pittsburgh Pennsylvania.

The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

11 people were known to be on board, 10 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 90.9%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 10, passenger fatalities: 9, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. Shortly after takeoff from Pittsburgh-Allegheny County Airport, bound for a local sightseeing flight by night, the three engine aircraft stalled and crashed. Ten occupants were killed. The only survivor was a 17 year old girl who was seriously injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration NC11175, MSN 5025, year of manufacture 1931.

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