Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 18 February 1937
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-2-112
Owner/operator: Eastern Air Lines
Registration Number: NC13734
Location: Atlanta Municipal Airport, GA (ATL) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 10
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically, landing gear and stability)Aircraft Control System (specifically, landing gear and stability)
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a minor incident after landing against a steep embankment, resulting in no injuries to the occupants. The flight originated from Chicago to Atlanta and Miami.An aircraft experienced a minor incident after landing against a steep embankment, resulting in no injuries to the occupants. The flight originated from Chicago to Atlanta and Miami.
Description
The aircraft ran against an embankment just after landing. The occupants were not injured. The aircraft operated on a flight from Chicago to Atlanta and Miami.
Primary Cause
Terrain conditions ? the embankment presented a significant slope, leading to a loss of control during landing.Terrain conditions ? the embankment presented a significant slope, leading to a loss of control during landing.Share on:
