Accident Douglas DC-3-201F NC28383,

ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 337275

Date:	Tuesday 2 July 1946
Time:	09:10
Type:	Douglas DC-3-201F
Owner/operator:	Transcontinental & Western Air - TWA
Registration:	NC28383
MSN:	4091
Year of manufacture:	1941
Total airframe hrs:	14043 hours
Engine model:	Wright R-1820-G202A
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 21
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed, written off
Category:	Accident
Location:	Chicago, IL - United States of America
Phase:	Initial climb
Nature:	Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:	Chicago Municipal Airport, IL (MDW/KMDW)
Destination airport:	South Bend Regional, IN (SBN/KSBN)
Investigating agency:	CAB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The no. 1 engine failed at 600 feet after takeoff and a return was made to the airport. Meanwhile the pilot tried to restart the engine. As the no. 2 engine failed as well, an emergency landing was carried out. The aircraft struck a telephone pole and came to rest on a railroad track.

PROBABLE CAUSE: "The Board determines that the probable cause of this accident was the complete loss of power in both engines due to fuel starvation necessitating an emergency landing in an unfavorable area. The cause for fuel starvation of the engines has not been determined."

Accident investigation: