Détails:
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
| Statuts: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | lundi 24 septembre 1973 |
| Heure: | 00:54 |
| Type/Sous-type: |  Lockheed L-1049H Super Constellation |
| Compagnie: | Holy Nation of Islam Inc |
| Immatriculation: | N566E |
| Numéro de série: | 4838 |
| Année de Fabrication: | 1958 |
| Equipage: | victimes: 0 / à bord: 5 |
| Passagers: | victimes: 0 / à bord: 0 |
| Total: | victimes: 0 / à bord: 5 |
| Dégats de l'appareil: | Perte Totale |
| Conséquences: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Lieu de l'accident: | Gary Regional Airport, IN (GYY) ( Etats-Unis d'Amérique)
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| Phase de vol: | A l'atterrissage (LDG) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Aéroport de départ: | Kansas City (unknown airport), MO, Etats-Unis d'Amérique |
| Gary Regional Airport, IN (GYY/KGYY), Etats-Unis d'Amérique |
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
Sources:
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