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We find upon all the evidence available to the Board at this time that the facts relating to the accident involving aircraft of United States registry NC 15592, which occurred at Cincinnati, Ohio, on March 10, 1941, were as follows:

1. The accident which occurred at approximately 8:35 p.m. (EST) on March 10, 1941, to American Airlines' Trip 20 of that date, resulted in major damage to the aircraft, NC 15592, and minor injuries to nine passengers and three members of the crew.

2. At the time of the accident American Airlines, Inc., held a currently effective certificate of public convenience and necessity and an air carrier operating certificate authorizing it to conduct the flight.

3. Captain Bryant and First Officer Murray were physically qualified and held proper certificates of competency to operate as air carrier pilots over a route between Chicago, Illinois, and Washington, D. C., via intermediate points.

4. Aircraft NC 15592 was currently certificated as airworthy at the time of the accident.

5. Trip 20 was cleared in accordance with proper procedure from Chicago, Illinois, to Cincinnati, Ohio.

6. At the time of departure from Chicago, Illinois, and at the time of the accident the gross weight of the aircraft did not exceed the permissible gross weight and the usable load was properly distributed.