Douglas DC-2 crash, May 31, 1936, Chicago Illinois
Douglas DC-2 accident on May 31, 1936 near Chicago Illinois, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Loss of one engine during the approach in strong...
- Date: May 31, 1936
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-2
- Location: Chicago Illinois, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Loss of one engine during the approach in strong gusts left too little airspeed to reach the airport.
The TWA DC 2 flying from Newark to Chicago lost oil pressure and then its left engine. Flying on one engine in strong gusts, it could not reach Chicago Municipal Airport, struck a tree and a house short of the field and was destroyed. All occupants were injured but survived.