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Investigation of Aircraft Accident: Transcontinental and Western Air: Greensburg, Pennsylvania: 1940-12-07
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1940-12-01
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Abstract:A Douglas DC-2 aircraft, NC 13725, owned by Transcontinental and Western Air, Inc., was extensively damaged in an accident which occurred on December 7, 1940, about 8:50 p.m., approximately seven miles north-north-west of the Greensburg Airport, Greensburg, Pennsylvania. The aircraft was equipped with two Wright cyclone engine, Model SGR-1820 F3. Captain Jones Y. Polizzi, in command of the flight, held an airline transport certificate with A Class 4M Land rating. He had flown approximately 2513 hours, 118.43 of which had been on Douglas DC-2 equipment as captain and 536:42 of which had been on that equipment as co-pilot. He had been employed by TWA since July 17, 1938. First Officer A. V. Dunlop held a commercial pilot certificate with Class 25 Land and Instrument ratings. He had 1225 hours flying time, 475 hours of which had been as co-pilot with TWA. The only other occupants of the plane were B C. Anderson, a passenger, and the Hostess, Kise Kay. No injuries were sustained-by any of the four occupants.
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