Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh
Flight / Schedule
Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh
Aircraft
Stinson SM-6000Registration
NC11175
MSN
5025
Year of Manufacture
1931
Operator
Pittsburgh SkywaysDate
September 5, 1936 at 10:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
40.3694°, -80.6243°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
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°.
Fatalities
Total
10
Crew
1
Passengers
9
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
10
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
90.9%
Known people on board: 11
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh
Operator
Pittsburgh SkywaysFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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