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SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS OF EVIDENCE
At the time of the accident TWA was operating under currently effective certificates of public convenience and necessity and air carrier operating certificates. These certificates authorized it to engage in air transportation with respect to persons, property, and mail over various routes, including Route No. 2 between the co-terminal points, New York, New York and Newark, New Jersey, and the terminal point Los Angeles, California, via certain intermediate points, including Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Columbus and Dayton, Ohio; Indianapolis, Indiana; St. Louis and Kansas City, Missouri; Wichita, Kansas; Amarillo, Texas; Albuquerque, New Mexico; Winslow, Arizona; and Boulder City, Nevada.
The crew consisted of Captain Norman A. Hortman, First Officer Charles C. Connick, and Hostess Ruby Davis.
Captain Hortman, who had a total of approximately 3,876 hours of flight time, was the holder of an airline transport pilot certificate and had been in the employ of TWA for a little over three years. Prior to the accident he had logged approximately 1400 hours as a captain on Douglas equipment. Company records indicated that he was a well-qualified and proficient pilot. He received a satisfactory grade on his last flight check, given under the hood in April 1942. His last physical examination, required by the Civil Air Regulations, was taken on March 12, 1942.
First Officer Connick, who had a total of approximately 2,800 hours of flight time, was the holder of a commercial pilot certificate with instructor and instrument ratings, and had been in the employ of TWA since February 1942. Prior to the accident he had logged approximately 143 hours as a co-pilot in Douglas DC-3 equipment. His last physical examination, required by the Civil
