Narrative:
Crashed half a mile east of the airfield on approach to runway 27L during strong gusts with one engine out.
accident date: 31-05-1936
type: Douglas DC-2-172
registration: NC14979
| Status: | |
| Date: | Sunday 31 May 1936 |
| Time: | 21:04 |
| Type: |  Douglas DC-2-172 |
| Operator: | Transcontinental & Western Air - TWA |
| Registration: | NC14979 |
| MSN: | 1409 |
| First flight: | 1936 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 12 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 15 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | 0,8 km (0.5 mls) E of Chicago Municipal Airport, IL (MDW) ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Newark Airport, NJ (EWR/KEWR), United States of America |
| Chicago Municipal Airport, IL (MDW/KMDW), United States of America |
Crashed half a mile east of the airfield on approach to runway 27L during strong gusts with one engine out.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
» World Airliner Crashes/Terry DenhamPhotos
accident date: 31-05-1936
type: Douglas DC-2-172
registration: NC14979
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Distance from Newark Airport, NJ to Chicago Municipal Airport, IL as the crow flies is 1133 km (708 miles).
Distance from Newark Airport, NJ to Chicago Municipal Airport, IL as the crow flies is 1133 km (708 miles).
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