Knoxville – Bristol – Charleston – Clarksburg – Pittsburgh
Flight / Schedule
Knoxville – Bristol – Charleston – Clarksburg – Pittsburgh
Aircraft
Boeing 247Registration
NC13359
MSN
1741
Year of Manufacture
1932
Operator
Pennsylvania Central Air LinesDate
April 16, 1941 at 04:33 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Charleston-Intl West Virginia
Region
North America • United States of America
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
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.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
6
Estimated Survivors
9
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 9
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Knoxville – Bristol – Charleston – Clarksburg – Pittsburgh
Operator
Pennsylvania Central Air LinesFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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