37-21

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.

Flight / Schedule

37-21

Registration

37-21

MSN

1882

Year of Manufacture

1937

Date

December 23, 1938 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

North America • United States of America

Aircraft Details

Registration

37-21

MSN

1882

Year of Manufacture

1937