ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 271177
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| Date: | Wednesday 28 December 1955 |
| Time: | 19:30 |
| Type: |  Douglas DC-7B |
| Owner/operator: | Pan American Airways |
| Registration: | N776PA |
| MSN: | 44870 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 48 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Near Venice -
 Italy
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Ciampino, Rome |
| Brussels | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The number Three propeller over speeded while flying at 19000ft, unable to feather the propeller the engine started vibrating and caught fire.Preparations for an emergency landing on a beach near Venice were made when the engine broke free from the wing. The Aircraft returned to Rome and made a normal landing.
Sources:
https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/33543
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Dec-2021 09:57 | Cobar | Added |
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