ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 162890
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| Date: | Wednesday 14 August 1935 |
| Time: | 23:45 LT |
| Type: |  Stinson Model A |
| Owner/operator: | Delta Air Lines |
| Registration: | NC14599 |
| MSN: | 9103 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 9 mi W of Gilmer, TX -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Dallas (DAL), TX |
| Shreveport (SHV), LA | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Delta Flight 4. Wx ceiling unlimited & visibility excess of 12 miles. Number 1 eng was torn from wing due to propeller blade fracture. Pilot attempted emergency landing in cotton field. Aircraft caught fire immediately after landing. Probable cause: was a lack of control of the aircraft while attempting to complete an emergency landing after having had the left outboard engine torn free of the plane due to a propeller blade failure.
Sources:
US Air Commerce Builletin, October 15, 1935, Vol VII # 4 Page 92
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Dec-2013 07:51 | RETEDALAMT | Added |
| 27-May-2014 15:37 | TB | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport] |
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