American Airlines Flight 63 (July 1943)
NC16014, the aircraft involved in the accident | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | July 28, 1943 |
| Summary | Loss of control due to severe turbulence and violent downdrafts |
| Site | near Scottsville, 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. Of the 22 people on board, 20 died. The cause of the crash was loss of control due to severe turbulence and violent downdrafts.