37-21
Flight / Schedule
37-21
Aircraft
Douglas B-18 BoloRegistration
37-21
MSN
1882
Year of Manufacture
1937
Operator
United States Army Air Corps - USAACDate
December 23, 1938 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Uniontown Alabama
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
32.4496°, -87.5142°
Narrative Report
On December 23, 1938 at 12:00 AM, 37-21 experienced a crash involving Douglas B-18 Bolo, operated by United States Army Air Corps - USAAC, with the event recorded near Uniontown Alabama.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
5 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 5, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
En route, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in unknown circumstances some 2 miles southwest of Uniontown. All five crew members were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 37-21, MSN 1882, year of manufacture 1937.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 32.4496°, -87.5142°.
Fatalities
Total
5
Crew
5
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
En route, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in unknown circumstances some 2 miles southwest of Uniontown. All five crew members were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 5
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
