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 company in May 1944 accumulated a total of 3,832 hours, of which 769 hours were in DC-3 aircraft. Marion Grace Adams, age 21, of Bellevue, Pennsylvania, was hostess, Both pilots were properly certificated for the flight involved and the captain had been qualified for the route.

Aircraft

The Douglas DC-3, serial number 2262, NC 25692, was manufactured in 1940 and had been flown approximately 13,040 hours with 146 hours since the last major-overhaul. It was equipped with two Wright Cyclone G-102A engines with 1736 hours and 8763 hours, each having, 146 hours since the last major overhaul. Hamilton Standard hydromatic propellers were installed. At the time of departure from Pittsburgh the plane was loaded within allowable limitations and the weight was distributed properly with respect to the center of gravity. - 12 -