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 File No. 1008-40

OF THE CIVIL AERONAUTICS BOARD Of the investigation of an accident involving aircraft of United States registry NC 19905, which occurred near Pritchett, Colorado, on May 17, 1940.

An accident involving aircraft of United States registry NC 19905 having occurred approximately 22 miles west of Pritchett, Colorado, on the 17th day of May, 1940, with resultant major damage to the aircraft and with no injuries to persons on board, the Air Safety Board directed that a full and complete investigation of the accident, pursuant to the provisions of Section 702(a)(2) of the Civil Aeronautics Act of 1938 (52 Stat. 973, 1013), be immediately begun, and that the facts, conditions and circumstances relating to the accident and the probable cause thereof be determined.

For the purpose of carrying out the above order the Air Safety Board designated Frank E. Caldwell, Chief of the Investigation Division, Air Safety Board, as Investigator in Charge. Mr. Caldwell was assisted in the investigation by W. K. Andrews, Air Safety Investigator and G. W. Haskins, Power Plant Engineer, Air Safety Board. The investigation began on May 18, 1940, and was concluded on May 25, 1940.