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The cause of the accident was determined to be carbon monoxide poisoning of the flight crew due to a faulty cabin heater. The crash is the deadliest aviation accident involving a DC-4. The crash is the deadliest aviation accident involving a DC-4.
Carbon monoxide poisoning was the cause of death for 16 of the passengers, who were unable to evacuate. One elderly woman broke both ankles during the evacuation, and later died from shock. One elderly woman broke both ankles during the evacuation, and later died from shock.
[59] [64] [65] It concluded on 17 March with the verdict that Sala and Ibbotson had been affected by carbon monoxide poisoning from the plane's engine before the crash. The jury said that Ibbotson may have "felt under pressure" to fly due to the importance of the customer, while the coroner called for tighter regulation of unlicensed commercial ...
aircraft failed to recover from dive, possible carbon monoxide poisoning of pilot Bert Hinkler: Australia 1933 Aviator de Havilland Puss Moth: Pratomagno Alps in Italy Steve Hislop: United Kingdom 2003 Motorcycle racer, Isle of Man TT winner Robinson R44: Hawick, Scotland
The emergency door on the left could not be opened due to the raging fire under the left wing. The flight attendant on that station later died due to acute carbon monoxide poisoning. The door on the right was able to be opened and passengers immediately poured onto the right wing. The survivors then jumped onto the nearby roofs. [4]: 50–53
If you think you have carbon monoxide poisoning, stop using the appliances you think are causing the fumes, go outside and call 911. And contact your doctor, too.
The pilot and owner of the aircraft Edward Spencer died from carbon monoxide poisoning. [6] After an account by the aircraft's engineer the inquest was postponed until 18 February. [6] The inquest resumed with evidence from the co-pilot and witnesses on the ground, the jury returned a verdict of misadventure. [7]
Cases of apparent carbon monoxide poisoning are raising concern about the "invisible killer" this holiday travel season. On Christmas Day, a family of four from Massachusetts was found dead inside ...