SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Investigation and Hearing
The Atlanta office of the Civil Aeronautics Board received notification during the morning of September 7, 1945 and the Board immediately initiated an investigation in accordance with Section 702 (a) (2) of the Civil Aeronautics Act of 1938 as amended. Air Safety Investigators from the Board's Atlanta office arrived at the scene of the accident at 1830, September 7, 1945, and were joined by others of the Safety Bureau staff.
The Board ordered a Public Hearing which was held at Miami, Fla., on September 19 and 20, 1945. The Chief, Investigation Division, Safety Bureau, presided and other personnel of the Safety Bureau staff participated.
Air Carrier
Eastern Air Lines, Inc., a Delaware corporation with headquarters in New York City was operating under a certificate of public convenience and necessity and an air carrier operating certificate, both issued pursuant to the Civil Aeronautics Act of 1938 as amended. These certificates authorized the company to transport persons, property and mail between various points in the United States including Miami, Fla. and New York, N. Y.
Flight Personnel
Capt. John Olen King, age 51, had been employed by the company since June 8, 1931 and had accumulated a total of 16,390 hours of which 6,530 hours were as first pilot in DC-3 equipment. First Officer Robert A. Kelley, Jr., age 25, had been employed by the company since November 11, 1944, and had accumulated a total of 2,492 hours of which 650 hours were as co-pilot in DC-3 equipment. Gertrude Graham was Flight attendant. Both pilots were properly Certificated for the flight involved and the captain was qualified for the route.
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