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The DC-2 crashed into swampland near Goodwin, AR. The three crew (Capt Marshall, co-pilot Greenland, stewardess Casparini) and the 14 passengers died. The aircraft broke up in the accident.
The aircraft operated Trip 1, a service from Newark, NJ to Fort Worth, TX. En route stops were planned at Camden, NJ, Washington, DC, Nashville, TN, Memphis, TN, Little Rock, AR and Dallas, TX.
Probable Cause: "Based on the knowledge or information in possession of this agency, it is the opinion of the Bureau of Air Commerce that, although flying at a low altitude may have contributed to the cause of this accident, the probable cause or causes thereof cannot be determined."
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Datum: | dinsdag 14 januari 1936 |
| Tijd: | 19:32 |
| Type: |  Douglas DC-2-120 |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | American Airlines |
| Registratie: | NC14274 |
| Constructienummer: | 1307 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1934 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 3 / inzittenden: 3 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 14 / inzittenden: 14 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 17 / inzittenden: 17 |
| Schade: | Vernield |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | Goodwin, AR ( Verenigde Staten)
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| Fase: | Kruisvlucht (ENR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Binnenlandse lijnvlucht |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Memphis Municipal Airport, TN (MEM/KMEM), Verenigde Staten |
| Little Rock National Airport, AR (LIT/KLIT), Verenigde Staten | |
| Vluchtnummer: | Trip 1 |
The DC-2 crashed into swampland near Goodwin, AR. The three crew (Capt Marshall, co-pilot Greenland, stewardess Casparini) and the 14 passengers died. The aircraft broke up in the accident.
The aircraft operated Trip 1, a service from Newark, NJ to Fort Worth, TX. En route stops were planned at Camden, NJ, Washington, DC, Nashville, TN, Memphis, TN, Little Rock, AR and Dallas, TX.
Probable Cause:
Probable Cause: "Based on the knowledge or information in possession of this agency, it is the opinion of the Bureau of Air Commerce that, although flying at a low altitude may have contributed to the cause of this accident, the probable cause or causes thereof cannot be determined."
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Deze kaart geeft het vliegveld van vetrek weer en de geplande bestemming van de vlucht. De lijn tussen de vliegvelden geeft niet de exacte vliegroute weer.
De afstand tussen Memphis Municipal Airport, TN en Little Rock National Airport, AR bedraagt 207 km (129 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
De afstand tussen Memphis Municipal Airport, TN en Little Rock National Airport, AR bedraagt 207 km (129 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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