Narrative:
A Howard 350, N361MC, was destroyed in a landing accident at Philadelphia International Airport, PA (PHL).
The pilot inadvertently retracted the landing gear after touchdown. The left wing fuel tank ruptured and a post-impact fire erupted.
PROBABLE CAUSE:
pilot in command - inadvertently retracted gear
» The Lockheed Twins / P.J. Marsden
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Sunday 15 October 1972 |
| Time: | 11:27 |
| Type: | Howard 350 |
| Operator: | Mar Pon Inc. |
| Registration: | N361MC |
| MSN: | 5275 |
| First flight: | 1943 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 8 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Philadelphia International Airport, PA (PHL) ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Newark Airport, NJ (EWR/KEWR), United States of America |
| Philadelphia International Airport, PA (PHL/KPHL), United States of America |
A Howard 350, N361MC, was destroyed in a landing accident at Philadelphia International Airport, PA (PHL).
The pilot inadvertently retracted the landing gear after touchdown. The left wing fuel tank ruptured and a post-impact fire erupted.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE:
pilot in command - inadvertently retracted gear
Sources:
» NTSB» The Lockheed Twins / P.J. Marsden
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This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Newark Airport, NJ to Philadelphia International Airport, PA as the crow flies is 128 km (80 miles).
Distance from Newark Airport, NJ to Philadelphia International Airport, PA as the crow flies is 128 km (80 miles).
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