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Radio logs for Pennsylvania-Central Airlines reveal the following information in connection with the operation of Trip 19 of August 31:

- Pittsburgh ground station called Trip 19. No acknowledgment. Pittsburgh repeated the flight plan which had been approved for this trip.

- Captain Scroggins to Pennsylvania-Central Airlines ground station, Washington: "Have a mechanic come out and turn our oil filter." Reply: "OK will do."

- Aircraft to ground station, Washington: "Trip 19 left the ramp 2:18 off the ground 2:21." Acknowledged by ground station 2:24 p.m.

- Trip 19 to ground station: "Trip 19 Herndon fan marker 2:31 4000 feet climbing contact." He gave his first departure from ramp at Washington: "Trip 19 first time leaving ramp 2:02 returned at 2:07." Acknowledged.

- Ground station at Pittsburgh and Washington called Trip 19. No acknowledgment. Pittsburgh broadcast to Trip 19: "Cleared Washington boundary to Scottsdale cruise 6000 Scottsdale at 4000 no delay expected traffic Trip 42 departed Pittsburgh 2:59 cruise 5000."

- Pittsburgh ground station to Trip 42: "If you see Trip 19 on the way give us a call."

- Pittsburgh called Trip 19: "Trip 19 advise your passengers you will change ships at Pittsburgh." Not acknowledged.