Narrative:
The takeoff and climb from Montgomery Airport were normal until shortly after the gear was raised, when vibration set in from the right engine, of such intensity as to result in the engine being throttled.
A fire erupted in the engine and progressed into the center section and the cockpit, destroying the aircraft after an emergency landing had been effected.
The aircraft operated on a flight from San Antonio, TX to Newark, NJ with en route stops at Houston, New Orleans, Mobile, Montgomery, Atlanta, Spartanburg, Charlotte, Greenboro, Richmond, Washington, Baltimore and Camden (PHL).
PROBABLE CAUSE:
Fire in the right engine nacelle, resulting from progressive failure of engine parts, which increased in area and intensity to such an extent as to make it impossible to continue the aircraft in flight.
Forced landing outside airport
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Tuesday 18 October 1938 |
| Time: | 22:44 |
| Type: |  Douglas DC-2-112 |
| Operator: | Eastern Air Lines |
| Registration: | NC13735 |
| MSN: | 1261 |
| First flight: | 1934 |
| Engines: | 2 Wright R-1820-F2B Cyclone |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 11 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 14 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | near Montgomery Municipal Airport, AL (GUN) ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | Initial climb (ICL) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Montgomery Municipal Airport, AL (GUN), United States of America |
| Atlanta Municipal Airport, GA (ATL/KATL), United States of America | |
| Flightnumber: | 2 |
The takeoff and climb from Montgomery Airport were normal until shortly after the gear was raised, when vibration set in from the right engine, of such intensity as to result in the engine being throttled.
A fire erupted in the engine and progressed into the center section and the cockpit, destroying the aircraft after an emergency landing had been effected.
The aircraft operated on a flight from San Antonio, TX to Newark, NJ with en route stops at Houston, New Orleans, Mobile, Montgomery, Atlanta, Spartanburg, Charlotte, Greenboro, Richmond, Washington, Baltimore and Camden (PHL).
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE:
Fire in the right engine nacelle, resulting from progressive failure of engine parts, which increased in area and intensity to such an extent as to make it impossible to continue the aircraft in flight.
Accident investigation:
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Classification:
Engine fireForced landing outside airport
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This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Montgomery Municipal Airport, AL to Atlanta Municipal Airport, GA as the crow flies is 217 km (136 miles).
Distance from Montgomery Municipal Airport, AL to Atlanta Municipal Airport, GA as the crow flies is 217 km (136 miles).
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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