| - | ACCIDENT DETAILS |
| Date: | October 03, 1946 |
| Time: | c 03:30 |
| Location: | Stephenville, Newfoundland |
| Operator: | American Overseas Airlines |
| Flight #: | ? |
| Route: | Gander - Shannon |
| AC Type: | Douglas C-54E-5-DO |
| Registration: | NC90904 |
| cn / ln: | 27290 |
| Aboard: | 39 (passengers:31 crew:8) |
| Fatalities: | 39 (passengers:31 crew:8) |
| Ground: | 0 |
| Summary: | Took off from Gander and flew in a straight line into a mountain ridge 71 miles from the airport. The aircraft was named "Flagship New England." It can be concluded that the captain was not alert to the procedure necessary for a safe climb from the runway. The action of the pilot in maintaining the direction of take-off toward higher terrain over which adequate clearance could not be gained. |
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