- | ACCIDENT DETAILS |
Date: | September 07, 1945 |
Time: | 0213 |
Location: | Florence, South Carolina |
Operator: | Eastern Air Lines |
Flight #: | 42 |
Route: | Miami - New York City |
AC Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
Registration: | NC33631 |
cn / ln: | 4137 |
Aboard: | 22 (passengers:19 crew:3) |
Fatalities: | 22 (passengers:19 crew:3) |
Ground: | 0 |
Summary: | Fire was discovered on board the aircraft after having passed Florence. The fire originated in the general area of the right side of the rear cargo compartment and lavatory. The aircraft descended to a lower altitude while returning to Florence, struck two large trees and crashed. A fire of undetermined origin in the rear cargo compartment or lavatory which resulted in the inability of the pilot to maintain altitude long enough to effect an emergency landing. |
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