36-81
Flight / Schedule
36-81
Aircraft
Douglas C-33 (DC-2)Registration
36-81
MSN
1514
Year of Manufacture
1936
Operator
United States Army Air Corps - USAACDate
May 7, 1937 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Clay Springs Arizona
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
34.3617°, -110.2954°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On May 7, 1937 at 12:00 AM, 36-81 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-33 (DC-2), operated by United States Army Air Corps - USAAC, with the event recorded near Clay Springs Arizona.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley 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: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. En route, crew encountered engine problems and attempted to make an emergency landing in an isolated area located near Clay Springs, Arizona. While the C-33 was damaged beyond repair, all three crew were slightly injured. Crew: Lt Cullen, Lt Jones, Lt Walsh.
Aircraft reference details include registration 36-81, MSN 1514, year of manufacture 1936.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 34.3617°, -110.2954°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
En route, crew encountered engine problems and attempted to make an emergency landing in an isolated area located near Clay Springs, Arizona. While the C-33 was damaged beyond repair, all three crew were slightly injured. Crew: Lt Cullen, Lt Jones, Lt Walsh.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Operator
United States Army Air Corps - USAACFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
