NC-33645

Safety history

• January 22, 1943Accident

  The Board determined the probable cause of the accident was the "action of the pilot in continuing the flight on instruments in the overcast, contrary to company flight procedure of which, according to the evidence, the pilot was aware." The Board listed two contributing factors: the absence of adequate flight dispatch control by the company, and the failure of the company to inaugurate and maintain written flight and operating procedures in such a form as to be constantly available for the guid

  Douglas DC3A · 14 fatalities

  Action of the pilot in continuing the flight on instruments in the overcast, contrary to company flight procedure of which, according to the evidence, the pilot was aware. Full accident record