| Status: | Definitief |
| Datum: | woensdag 22 december 1954 |
| Tijd: | 23:00 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-90-DL (DC-3C) |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Johnson Flying Service |
| Registratie: | N24320 |
| Constructienummer: | 20197 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1944 |
| Aantal vlieguren: | 5738 |
| Motoren: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-S1C3-G |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 1 / inzittenden: 5 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 9 / inzittenden: 23 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 10 / inzittenden: 28 |
| Schade: | Groot |
| Gevolgen: | Repaired |
| Plaats: | 3 km (1.9 mijl) SE of Pittsburgh-Allegheny County Airport, PA (AGC) ( Verenigde Staten)
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| Fase: | Nadering (APR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Binnenlandse charter |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Newark International Airport, NJ (EWR/KEWR), Verenigde Staten |
| Pittsburgh-Allegheny County Airport, PA (AGC/KAGC), Verenigde Staten | |
| Vluchtnummer: | 4844C |
Ditched in Monongahela River following fuel exhaustion. The aircraft was on a civil air movement flight of military personnel to Tacoma. The airplane was repaired.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "Fuel exhaustion brought about by inadequate flight planning. Contributing factors were inadequate crew supervision and training."
Bronnen:
» ICAO Accident Digest, Circular 47-AN/42 (205-210)» The Pittsburgh Press - Dec 23, 1954
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accident date: 22-12-1954
type: Douglas C-47A (DC-3)
registration: N24320
Kaart
Deze kaart geeft het vliegveld van vetrek weer en de geplande bestemming van de vlucht. De lijn tussen de vliegvelden geeft niet de exacte vliegroute weer.
De afstand tussen Newark International Airport, NJ en Pittsburgh-Allegheny County Airport, PA bedraagt 485 km (303 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
De afstand tussen Newark International Airport, NJ en Pittsburgh-Allegheny County Airport, PA bedraagt 485 km (303 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
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