| - | ACCIDENT DETAILS |
| Date: | May 24, 1938 |
| Time: | 2217 |
| Location: | Cleveland, Ohio |
| Operator: | United Air Lines |
| Flight #: | 9 |
| Route: | Newark - Cleveland - Chicago |
| AC Type: | Douglas DST-A-207A |
| Registration: | NC18108 |
| cn / ln: | 1956 |
| Aboard: | 10 (passengers:7 crew:3) |
| Fatalities: | 10 (passengers:7 crew:3) |
| Ground: | 0 |
| Summary: | An uncontrollable fire developed in the right engine and the pilot decided to make an emergency landing rather than try to reach Cleveland Airport. The plane struck trees in level flight 8.5 miles east of Cleveland Airport. A fire in the right engine accessory section which resulted from the failure of a cylinder barrel and was fed from the right engine oil supply. |
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