
Détails:
The Electra plane veered off the right side of runway 04L while landing in high winds associated with a thunderstorm. It then struck the raised edge of a taxiway that was under construction, causing the right hand main gear to separate.
At the time of the accident surface wind at touchdown was variable from north to northwest at 35 knots with peak gusts to 40 knots. In addition there was moderate turbulence and heavy rain. The captain had been warned about these conditions prior to and during the approach.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The loss of directional control as a result of the improper technique employed in a crosswind landing in adverse weather conditions."
| Statuts: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | lundi 6 août 1962 |
| Heure: | 17:31 |
| Type/Sous-type: |  Lockheed L-188A Electra |
| Compagnie: | American Airlines |
| Immatriculation: | N6102A |
| Numéro de série: | 1019 |
| Année de Fabrication: | 1958-11-09 (3 years 9 months) |
| Heures de vol: | 6947 |
| Equipage: | victimes: 0 / Ã bord: 5 |
| Passagers: | victimes: 0 / Ã bord: 67 |
| Total: | victimes: 0 / Ã bord: 72 |
| Dégats de l'appareil: | Perte Totale |
| Conséquences: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Lieu de l'accident: | Knoxville-Mc Ghee Tyson Airport, TN (TYS) ( Etats-Unis d'Amérique)
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| Phase de vol: | A l'atterrissage (LDG) |
| Nature: | Transport de Passagers Nat. |
| Aéroport de départ: | Memphis Municipal Airport, TN (MEM/KMEM), Etats-Unis d'Amérique |
| Knoxville-McGhee Tyson Airport, TN (TYS/KTYS), Etats-Unis d'Amérique | |
| Numéro de vol: | AA414 |
The Electra plane veered off the right side of runway 04L while landing in high winds associated with a thunderstorm. It then struck the raised edge of a taxiway that was under construction, causing the right hand main gear to separate.
At the time of the accident surface wind at touchdown was variable from north to northwest at 35 knots with peak gusts to 40 knots. In addition there was moderate turbulence and heavy rain. The captain had been warned about these conditions prior to and during the approach.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The loss of directional control as a result of the improper technique employed in a crosswind landing in adverse weather conditions."
Sources:
» ICAO Accident Digest No.14 Volume I, Circular 71-AN/63 (43-46)Photos
Plan
Ce plan montre l'aéroport de départ ainsi que la supposée destination du vol. La ligne fixe reliant les deux aéroports n'est pas le plan de vol exact.
La distance entre Memphis Municipal Airport, TN et Knoxville-McGhee Tyson Airport, TN est de 545 km (341 miles).
La distance entre Memphis Municipal Airport, TN et Knoxville-McGhee Tyson Airport, TN est de 545 km (341 miles).
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