Descripción:
The co-pilot carried out the landing at Gary Airport, but didn't level off properly causing a heavy landing. The left main gear collapsed and a fire broke out.
PROBABLE CAUSE:
copilot - improper level off
pilot in command - inadequate supervision of flight
FACTOR:
miscellaneous acts,conditions - overload failure
| Estado: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Fecha: | lunes 24 septiembre 1973 |
| Hora: | 00:54 |
| Tipo: |  Lockheed L-1049H Super Constellation |
| Operador: | Holy Nation of Islam Inc |
| Registración: | N566E |
| Numéro de série: | 4838 |
| Año de Construcción: | 1958 |
| Tripulación: | Fatalidades: 0 / Ocupantes: 5 |
| Pasajeros: | Fatalidades: 0 / Ocupantes: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalidades: 0 / Ocupantes: 5 |
| Daños en la Aeronave: | Anulado |
| Consecuencias: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Ubicación: | Gary Regional Airport, IN (GYY) ( Estados Unidos de América)
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| Fase: | Aterrizaje (LDG) |
| Naturaleza: | Carga |
| Aeropuerto de Salida: | Kansas City (unknown airport), MO, Estados Unidos de América |
| Gary Regional Airport, IN (GYY/KGYY), Estados Unidos de América |
The co-pilot carried out the landing at Gary Airport, but didn't level off properly causing a heavy landing. The left main gear collapsed and a fire broke out.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE:
copilot - improper level off
pilot in command - inadequate supervision of flight
FACTOR:
miscellaneous acts,conditions - overload failure
Fuentes:
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