Investigation of Aircraft Accident: Transcontinental and Western Air: Greensburg, Pennsylvania: 1940-12-07

https://doi.org/10.21949/15001251940PDFText4423-40Crash analysisCrash causesCrash characteristicsCrash investigationCrash typesAir transportationAir transportation crashesAircraft collisionsAirlinesAviation safetyCasualtiesCivil aviationFatalitiesInjury ratesInjury severityMidair collisionsNear midair collisionsPassengersFiresAviation accidentsSafety and Human FactorsAirplanesUnited StatesGREENSBURG, PENNSYLVANIACivil Aeronautics BoardCivil Aeronautics BoardTRANSCONTINENTAL AND WESTERN AIRInvestigations of Aircraft Accidents 1934-1965A 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.80