Date: | Saturday 12 October 1946 |
Time: | 18:15 |
Type: | Lockheed L-049-46-28 Constellation |
Owner/operator: | Transcontinental & Western Air - TWA |
Registration: | NC86512 |
MSN: | 2039 |
Year of manufacture: | 1946 |
Total airframe hrs: | 1195 hours |
Engine model: | Wright R-3350 (745C18BA3) Cyclone |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 8 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Newcastle, DE -
United States of America
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Phase: | Landing |
Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
Departure airport: | New York-La Guardia Airport, NY (LGA/KLGA) |
Destination airport: | Wilmington-New Castle County Airport, DE (ILG/KILG) |
Investigating agency: | CAB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:The Constellation, named "Star of Geneva", was approaching Newcastle as a rainsquall passed over the airport. The suggestion by ATC to divert to Philadelphia was turned down, as was the suggestion to use another runway because of shifting winds. The aircraft landed on runway 14 but could not be stopped on the remaining runway length. Power was applied briefly because the captain tried to takeoff again, but he rapidly changing his mind. The aircraft went off the runway through trees, skidded across a highway striking two automobiles. The Constellation continued 650 feet until coming to rest on fire.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "Poor judgement of the pilot in continuing in his attempt to land on a wet runway with a tail wind component in excess of 16mph after having passed 2100ft of the runway."
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | CAB |
Report number: | final report |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
Air Britain Casualty compendium (pt. 44)
CAB File No. 7714-46
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