Beschrijving:
DC-4 NC37478 arrived at Chicago's Municipal Airport at 21:06. The airplane was prepared for the return flight to Miami and finally departed from the ramp at 22:45. Takeoff on the right north-south runway was started at 22:57. The takeoff roll and the first part of the climb appeared to be normal until it had reached an altitude between 150 and 200 feet. Then it assumed a very steep, near vertical, climbing attitude. At 500-800 feet the airplane appeared to stall, and the nose and right wing dropped. A partial recovery from the stall was made before the aircraft crashed to the ground and burst into flames.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The Board determines that the probable cause of this accident was the loss of longitudinal control of the airplane. The cause for the loss of control remains undetermined."
» Chicago Tribune 11-3-1948
accident date: 10-03-1948
type: Douglas DC-4
registration: NC37478
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Datum: | woensdag 10 maart 1948 |
| Tijd: | 22:58 |
| Type: |  Douglas DC-4 |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Delta Air Lines |
| Registratie: | NC37478 |
| Constructienummer: | 18390 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1944 |
| Aantal vlieguren: | 6509 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 4 / inzittenden: 4 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 8 / inzittenden: 9 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 12 / inzittenden: 13 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | Chicago Municipal Airport, IL (MDW) ( Verenigde Staten)
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| Fase: | Initiële klim (ICL) |
| Soort vlucht: | Binnenlandse lijnvlucht |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Chicago Municipal Airport, IL (MDW/KMDW), Verenigde Staten |
| Miami International Airport, FL (MIA/KMIA), Verenigde Staten | |
| Vluchtnummer: | DL705 |
DC-4 NC37478 arrived at Chicago's Municipal Airport at 21:06. The airplane was prepared for the return flight to Miami and finally departed from the ramp at 22:45. Takeoff on the right north-south runway was started at 22:57. The takeoff roll and the first part of the climb appeared to be normal until it had reached an altitude between 150 and 200 feet. Then it assumed a very steep, near vertical, climbing attitude. At 500-800 feet the airplane appeared to stall, and the nose and right wing dropped. A partial recovery from the stall was made before the aircraft crashed to the ground and burst into flames.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The Board determines that the probable cause of this accident was the loss of longitudinal control of the airplane. The cause for the loss of control remains undetermined."
Accident investigation:
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Bronnen:
» CAB File No. 1-0023» Chicago Tribune 11-3-1948
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accident date: 10-03-1948
type: Douglas DC-4
registration: NC37478
Kaart
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 Chicago Municipal Airport, IL en Miami International Airport, FL bedraagt 1892 km (1183 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
De afstand tussen Chicago Municipal Airport, IL en Miami International Airport, FL bedraagt 1892 km (1183 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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