S U P P L E M E N T A LD A T A
Investigation and Hearing
The Civil Aeronautics Board was notified of this accident shortly after occurrence. Investigators were immediately dispatched to the scene and an investigation was conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958. A public hearing was held in the Southern Hotel, Baltimore, Maryland, on July 8, 9, 10, 1959.
Air Carrier
Capital Airlines, Inc., is a Delaware corporation and maintains its principal offices in Washington, D. C. The corporation holds a current certificate of public convenience and necessity issued by the Civil Aeronautics Board to engage in the transportation of persons, property, and mail. It also possesses a valid air carrier operating certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Agency.
Flight Personnel
Captain William C. Paddack, age 53, was employed by Capital Airlines on October 1, 1930, and was promoted to captain June 6, 1938. He held a valid airman certificate with an airline transport rating for airplane, multiengine land, and DC-3, DC-4, Lockheed Constellation, and Vickers Viscount aircraft ratings. Captain Paddack had accumulated 22,260 flying hours, of which 1,945 were in the Viscount. His last first-class physical examination, taken on December 13, 1958, was satisfactory, with no waivers. his last semiannual proficiency check of November 23, 1958, and his last line check of January 19, 1959, were satisfactory.
Copilot Michael J. Flahaven, age 27, was employed by the company on April 18, 1955. He held a valid airman certificate with an airline transport rating for airplane, multiengine land and aircraft rating for the DC-3. Mr. Flahaven was qualified as captain on DC-3 aircraft April 22, 1958. He had accumulated a total of 4,073 flying hours, of which 2,033 were as copilot on the Viscount. His last first-class physical examination of November 24, 1958, was satisfactory, no waivers. His last proficency check and instrument certification was satisfactorily completed December 15, 1958.
Hostess Doris E. Gulick was employed July 20, 1952. Hostess Sue Ann Wassell was employed April 26, 1957.
The Aircraft
Vickers-Armstrongs Viscount, model 745D, N 7463, bore manufacturer's serial number 287. It was manufactured Decembre 8, 1957, and purchased by Capital Airlines January 25, 1958. Since new the aircraft had accumulated 4,180 hours. The aircraft was powered by Rolls Royce Dart engines, model 510, which were equipped with Rotol propellers, model (c) R 130/4-20-4/12 with RA 25842 blades.
