| Title | Investigation of Aircraft Accident: Transcontinental and Western Air: Greensburg, Pennsylvania: 1940-12-07 |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 62928 |
| Source | Civil Aeronautics Board |
| Corporate Creator | Civil Aeronautics Board |
| Corporate Contributor |
TRANSCONTINENTAL AND WESTERN AIR |
| Publisher | Civil Aeronautics Board |
| Publication Date | 19401207 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | A Douglas DC-2 aircraft, NC 13725, owned by Transcontinental and Western Air, Inc., was extensively damaged in an accident which occurred on December 7, 1940, about 8:50 p.m., approximately seven miles north-north-west of the Greensburg Airport, Greensburg, Pennsylvania. The aircraft was equipped with two Wright cyclone engine, Model SGR-1820 F3. Captain Jones Y. Polizzi, in command of the flight, held an airline transport certificate with A Class 4M Land rating. He had flown approximately 2513 hours, 118.43 of which had been on Douglas DC-2 equipment as captain and 536:42 of which had been on that equipment as co-pilot. He had been employed by TWA since July 17, 1938. First Officer A. V. Dunlop held a commercial pilot certificate with Class 25 Land and Instrument ratings. He had 1225 hours flying time, 475 hours of which had been as co-pilot with TWA. The only other occupants of the plane were B C. Anderson, a passenger, and the Hostess, Kise Kay. No injuries were sustained-by any of the four occupants. |
| Rosap ID | dot:33021 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/33021 |
| TRT Terms | Crash analysis; Crash causes; Crash characteristics; Crash investigation; Crash types; Air transportation; Air transportation crashes; Airlines; Aviation safety; Casualties; Civil aviation; Fatalities; Injury rates; Injury severity; Midair crashes; Near midair crashes; Passengers; Fires |
| General Subjects | Aviation accidents; Safety and Human Factors; Airplanes |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States; GREENSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA |
| Report Number | 4423-40 |
| Resource type | Text |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/62000/62900/62928/4423_40_Greensburg_1940_12_07_20180808.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |