American Airlines Flight 1 (1936)
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Los Angeles, California | |
Occupants | 17 |
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Passengers | 14 |
Crew | 3 |
Fatalities | 17 |
Injuries | 0 |
Survivors | 0 |
American Airlines Flight 1 was a regularly scheduled domestic passenger flight. On January 14, 1936, a Douglas DC-2 airliner, operating the flight that day on its then Memphis to Little Rock route, crashed 14 minutes after departure. All aboard, including 14 passengers and 3 crew, were killed. The cause of the crash remains undetermined. As of 2022, it remains the deadliest crash in Arkansas state history.[2]
Aircraft
The aircraft was a Douglas DC-2-120, registered as NC14274. Its first flight was in 1934.[1] The aircraft was known as the Southerner.[3]
Passengers and crew
The flight was piloted by Captain Jerry Marshall and First Officer Glenn Freeland. Perla Gasparini was the only
Accident
On Tuesday, January 14, 1936, at 7:04 p.m., the aircraft departed from
Investigation
The
Lawsuits
Due to the accident, at least three lawsuits were filed against American Airlines. The family of stewardess Perla Gasparini filed a federal lawsuit for undisclosed damages, the widow of crash victim Nathan Porter sued for $16,000 and the estate of Frank C. Hart settled a claim for $42,500.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d Ranter, Harro. "ASN Aircraft accident Douglas DC-2-120 NC14274 Goodwin, AR". aviation-safety.net. Retrieved 2022-07-17.
- ^ DiRienzo, Daniella (2021-08-29). "One Of The Deadliest Accidents In U.S. History Happened Right Here In Arkansas". OnlyInYourState. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
- ^ a b c d e "Plane Crash of January 14, 1936". Encyclopedia of Arkansas. Retrieved 2022-07-17.
Other Accidents Including The Flight Number AAL1
- 1941 Accident:American Airlines Flight 1
- 1962 Accident:American Airlines Flight 1