Trammel, Kentucky
Trammel | |
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Trammel Location within the state of Kentucky Trammel Trammel (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 36°47′07″N 86°21′12″W / 36.78528°N 86.35333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Allen |
| Elevation | 738 ft (225 m) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 42164 |
| GNIS feature ID | 509228[1] |
Trammel is a rural unincorporated community in western Allen County, Kentucky, United States.[1][2]
History
On July 28, 1943, American Airlines Flight 63 (Flagship Ohio) crashed on the Louisville-Nashville sector about 1.6 miles (2.6 km) west of Trammel. The aircraft descended from 200 feet (61 m) until it struck trees, then slid across an open field and stopped in an upright position. It was caused by a loss of control from severe turbulence and downdrafts of a nearby thunderstorm. Twenty people on board lost their lives, while only two survived.[3][4] Aircraft mechanic and instructor Earl Leland Smith flew to the area from Detroit to investigate the scene of the accident and identified the pilot of the aircraft as B.A. Carpenter.[5]
References
- ^ a b "Trammel". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Trammel Populated Place Profile / Allen County, Kentucky Data". kentucky.hometownlocator.com. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
- ^ Accident description for American Airlines Flight 63 at the Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved on May 24, 2009.
- ^ "Aircraft Accident Report". REPORT OF THE CIVIL AERONAUTICS BOARD on the Investigation of an Accident Involving Aircraft In Scheduled Air Carrier Operation. Civil Aeronautics Board. April 22, 1944. File No. 3525-43. Archived from the original on September 27, 2011. Retrieved January 25, 2007.
- ^ "Civil aeronautics journal V3-5 1942-1944". HathiTrust: 5 v. hdl:2027/osu.32435067608588. Retrieved March 21, 2024.