NC13786

On April 3, 1940 at 12:00 AM, NC13786 experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-2, operated by Transcontinental %26 Western Air - TWA, with the event recorded near Pittsburgh Pennsylvania.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.

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

The listed crash cause is weather. The approach was completed in a poor weather conditions with thunderstorm activity, turbulence, strong winds and heavy rain falls. On touchdown, the aircraft went out of control and came to rest upside down. All occupants were rescued while the aircraft was destroyed.

Aircraft reference details include registration NC13786, MSN 1296, year of manufacture 1934.

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