Beschrijving:
The aircraft crashed on takeoff. Fire broke out following the evacuation of the plane.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The pilot's inattention to flight instruments during takeoff in conditions of reduced visibility."
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Datum: | donderdag 28 augustus 1958 |
| Tijd: | 03:29 |
| Type: |  Douglas DC-6B |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Northwest Orient Airlines |
| Registratie: | N575 |
| Constructienummer: | 45200/780 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1957 |
| Motoren: | 4 Pratt & Whitney R-2800 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 4 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 58 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 62 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport, MN ( Verenigde Staten)
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| Fase: | Initiële klim (ICL) |
| Soort vlucht: | Binnenlandse lijnvlucht |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, MN (MSP/KMSP), Verenigde Staten |
| Portland International Airport, OR (PDX/KPDX), Verenigde Staten | |
| Vluchtnummer: | 537 |
The aircraft crashed on takeoff. Fire broke out following the evacuation of the plane.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The pilot's inattention to flight instruments during takeoff in conditions of reduced visibility."
Bronnen:
» ICAO Accident Digest, Circular 59-AN/54 (196-199)Foto's
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 Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, MN en Portland International Airport, OR bedraagt 2273 km (1421 miles).
De afstand tussen Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, MN en Portland International Airport, OR bedraagt 2273 km (1421 miles).
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