Airplane Crash - Dallas, Texas 11/29/1949
Details of airplane crash/ shootdown - Dallas, Texas
| Date | 11/29/1949 |
| Time | 05:49 |
| Location | Dallas, Texas |
| Operator | American Airlines |
| Flight # | 157 |
| Route | New York City - Mexico City |
| Type | Douglas DC-6 |
| Registration | N90728 |
| Cn/In | 42895/58 |
| Aboard | 46 |
| Fatalities | 28 |
| Ground | 0 |
| Summary | During a pull-up for a go-around, after attemping a landing approach with the No. 1 engine feathered, the No. 4 engine lost power then came on with a surge. The flight engineer feathered the No. 4 engine without instructions from the captain. The aircraft stalled, then collided with wires and a building. Crew's improper handling of the aircraft after an engine failed. |
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