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| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | July 28, 1943 |
| Summary | Loss of control due to severe turbulence and violent downdrafts |
| Site | Allen County, 1.6 kilometres (0.99 mi) west of Trammel, Kentucky 36°47′8.22″N 86°22′16.65″W / 36.7856167°N 86.3712917°W |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Douglas DC-3-178 |
| Aircraft name | Flagship Ohio |
| Operator | American Airlines |
| Registration | NC16014 |
| Flight origin | Cleveland, Ohio |
| 1st stopover | Columbus, Ohio |
| 2nd stopover | Dayton, Ohio |
| 3rd stopover | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 4th stopover | Louisville, Kentucky |
| Last stopover | Nashville, Tennessee |
| Destination | Memphis, Tennessee |
| Occupants | 22 |
| Passengers | 18 |
| Crew | 4 |
| Fatalities | 20 |
| Survivors | 2 |
On July 28, 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.[1] Of the 22 people on board, 20 died. The cause of the crash was loss of control due to severe turbulence and violent downdrafts.
- ^ Accident description for American Airlines Flight 63 at the Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved on May 24, 2009.