Accident Douglas DC-6B N8221H,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 272296
 
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Date:Friday 5 June 1964
Time:12:34
Type:Silhouette image of generic DC6 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Douglas DC-6B
Owner/operator:Northeast Airlines
Registration: N8221H
MSN: 43738
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 43
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:La Guardia Airport, New York, NY -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:Boston, MA
Destination airport:La Guardia Airport, New York, NY
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Undershot runway the main undercarriage hitting a dike, separating the right main gear from the aircraft, the aircraft skidded across the runway damaging the right wing and propellers.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: NYC64A0154
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year and 8 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/33708

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
28-Dec-2021 12:13 Cobar Added
28-Dec-2021 12:22 Cobar Updated [Source]

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