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Crash of a Boeing 247 in Wedron: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 24, 1933 at 1005 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
NC13324
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Chicago – Kansas City
MSN:
1705
YOM:
1933
Location:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Chicago Airport at 0954LT on a positioning flight to Kansas City with three crew members on board. Bound to the southwest, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in an open field located near Wedron, bursting into flames. All three occupants were killed.