Beschrijving:
DC-3 NC15577 departed Michigan at 07:48, about six minutes behind schedule on an instrument flight plan to cruise at 2,500 feet to Chicago. At 08:40 the flight was instructed by Chicago ARTCC to climb to 4,000 feet, which altitude it was supposed to stay at until 10 minutes past South Bend. At 09:18 the pilot reported: "Both engines going bad descending at 1,000 feet per minute looking for opening. Altitude is at present 900 feet." Chicago suggested to return to South Bend, but the DC-3 could not make it and crash-landed near Michigan City.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The accumulation of carburetor ice following the loss of power in both engines as a result of fuel starvation. The reason for fuel starvation could not be determined."
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Datum: | zaterdag 28 december 1946 |
| Tijd: | 09:19 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-50A-DO (DC-3) |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | American Airlines |
| Registratie: | NC15577 |
| Constructienummer: | 4805 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1941 |
| Aantal vlieguren: | 11920 |
| Motoren: | 2 Wright R-1820-G102 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 2 / inzittenden: 3 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 18 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 2 / inzittenden: 21 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | Michigan City, IN ( Verenigde Staten)
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| Fase: | Kruisvlucht (ENR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Binnenlandse lijnvlucht |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Detroit (unknown airport), MI, Verenigde Staten |
| Chicago (unknown airport), IL, Verenigde Staten | |
| Vluchtnummer: | AA2207 |
DC-3 NC15577 departed Michigan at 07:48, about six minutes behind schedule on an instrument flight plan to cruise at 2,500 feet to Chicago. At 08:40 the flight was instructed by Chicago ARTCC to climb to 4,000 feet, which altitude it was supposed to stay at until 10 minutes past South Bend. At 09:18 the pilot reported: "Both engines going bad descending at 1,000 feet per minute looking for opening. Altitude is at present 900 feet." Chicago suggested to return to South Bend, but the DC-3 could not make it and crash-landed near Michigan City.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The accumulation of carburetor ice following the loss of power in both engines as a result of fuel starvation. The reason for fuel starvation could not be determined."
Bronnen:
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