| - | ACCIDENT DETAILS |
| Date: | November 29, 1949 |
| Time: | 05:49 |
| Location: | Dallas, Texas |
| Operator: | American Airlines |
| Flight #: | 157 |
| Route: | New York City - Mexico City |
| AC Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Registration: | N90728 |
| cn / ln: | 42895/58 |
| Aboard: | 46 (passengers:41 crew:5) |
| Fatalities: | 28 (passengers:26 crew:2) |
| Ground: | 0 |
| Summary: | During a pull-up for a go-around, after attemping a landing approach with the No. 1 engine feathered, the No. 4 engine lost power then came on with a surge. The flight engineer feathered the No. 4 engine without instructions from the captain. The aircraft stalled, then collided with wires and a building. Crew's improper handling of the aircraft after an engine failed. |
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