SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Investigation and the Taking of Depositions
The Civil Aeronautics Board was notified of the accident at 2200, October 26, 1959- An investigation was immediately initiated in accordance with Section 701 (a) (2) of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958. Depositions were ordered by the Board and were taken in Inglewood, California, December 2, 1959, and San Francisco, California, December 3, 1959.
Air Carrier
Pacific Air Lines, Inc., is an Arizona corporation with its principal office in San Fransisco, California. The corporation operates as an air carrier under a certificate of public convenience and necessity issued by the Civil Aeronautics Board and an operating certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Agency. These certificates authorize the carrier to engage in air transportation of persons, cargo, and mail within the United States.
Flight Personnel
Captain Charles W. Craig, age 40, was employed by Pacific Air Lines November 11, 1946, as a first officer. He was promoted to captain and later to check pilot. He held an airline transport pilot certificate with DC-3, Martin 202 and 404, and Fairchild F-27 type ratings. His last proficiency check was taken march 23, 1959- His last FAA first-class medical examination was taken October 20, 1959; there were no limitations. He had a total of 17,467 flying hours, of which 14,467 were in the DC—3 aircraft.
First Officer Joseph J. Flanigan, age 31, was employed by the company January 10, 1956. He was in the process of being upgraded to captain at the time of the accident. He held a valid commercial pilot certificate with air-plane Single-engine land, multiengine land, and instrument ratings. His last FAA medical examination, first-class, was taken January 15, 1959. He had a total of 3,951 flying hours, of which 3,032 were in the DC-3 aircraft.
Purser Donald F Robesky, age 31, was employed by the company September 25, 1951.
The Aircraft
N 67589, a Douglas DC-3, serial number 19656, was owned and operated by Pacific Air Lines, Inc. The aircraft had accumulated a total of 24,805.54 hours since new and 12,908.54 hours Since major overhaul. It had 31:45 hours since last line maintenance. The aircraft was equipped with two Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 engines. The left engine had 990.18 hours and the right engine 595.05 hours since overhaul. The propellers were Hamilton standard, model 23E50.
