Knoxville – Bristol – Charleston – Clarksburg – Pittsburgh

On April 16, 1941 at 04:33 PM, Knoxville – Bristol – Charleston – Clarksburg – Pittsburgh experienced a crash involving Boeing 247, operated by Pennsylvania Central Air Lines, with the event recorded near Charleston-Intl West Virginia.

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

9 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 9 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: 6, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after take off from Charleston Airport, while climbing, the right engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed in a wooded area near the airport. All nine occupants were injured while the aircraft was destroyed by impact forces. Crew: Russell J. Wright, captain, William H. Riley, first officer, Irene Coates, flight stewardess.

Aircraft reference details include registration NC13359, MSN 1741, year of manufacture 1932.