ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 162889
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| Date: | Tuesday 28 May 1935 |
| Time: | 22:26 LT |
| Type: | Stinson SM-6000 B |
| Owner/operator: | Chicago & Southern Air Lines |
| Registration: | NC10894 |
| MSN: | 5050 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 6 km NW of Nilwood, IL -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Chicago (MDW), IL |
| Springfield (SGF), IL | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Flight cleared to Springfield, IL at 2200 hrs. No unusual wx predicted. Plane observed at a point about 2 miles from where the accident occurred. Wittnesses saw the plane flying just above the tree tops. Pilot made a sharp turn to the right to avoid heavily wooded area. Marks on ground indicated right wing contacted the ground. Wing tip & green navigation light were found imbedded in the ground. Aircraft cartwheeled and came to rest with fuselage upside down. Probable cause: an unintentional collision with the ground while flying at too low an altitude.
Sources:
US Air Commerce Bulletin October 15, 1935 Vol VII, # 4
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Dec-2013 07:50 | retdalamt | Added |
| 27-May-2014 15:55 | TB | Updated [Time, Operator, Location, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport] |
| 10-Nov-2020 20:38 | Sergey L. | Updated [Narrative] |
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