American Airlines Flight 63 (Flagship Ohio)
On 28 July 1943 American Airlines Flight 63 was flown by a Douglas DC-3, named Flagship Ohio, routing Cleveland-Columbus-Dayton-Cincinnati-Louisville-Nashville-Memphis, that crashed on the Louisville-Nashville sector about 1.6 miles (2.6 km) west of Trammel, Kentucky. The aircraft descended from 200 feet (61 m) until it struck trees, then slid across an open field and stopped in an upright position. Of the 22 people on board, 20 died. The cause of the crash was loss of control due to severe turbulence and violent downdrafts.
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American Airlines Flight 63 (Flagship Ohio)
On 28 July 1943 American Airlines Flight 63 was flown by a Douglas DC-3, named Flagship Ohio, routing Cleveland-Columbus-Dayton-Cincinnati-Louisville-Nashville-Memphis, that crashed on the Louisville-Nashville sector about 1.6 miles (2.6 km) west of Trammel, Kentucky. The aircraft descended from 200 feet (61 m) until it struck trees, then slid across an open field and stopped in an upright position. Of the 22 people on board, 20 died. The cause of the crash was loss of control due to severe turbulence and violent downdrafts.
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Douglas DC-3-178
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An American Airlines DC-3 similar to Flagship Ohio.
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1943-07-28
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American Airlines Flight 63
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Allen County, west of Trammel, Kentucky
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Loss of control due to severe turbulence and violent downdrafts
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On 28 July 1943 American Airli ...... ulence and violent downdrafts.
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American Airlines Flight 63 (Flagship Ohio)
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