ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 271201
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| Date: | Tuesday 29 October 1957 |
| Time: | 17:28 |
| Type: |  Douglas DC-7C |
| Owner/operator: | Scandinavian Airlines System |
| Registration: | OY-KNB |
| MSN: | 44929 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 59 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Boston, MA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | New York Idlewild, NY |
| Copenhagen, Denmark | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
While cruising at 21000ft and 200 miles off the Maine coast, the number 1 engine started overspeeding. Unable to feather the engine the aircraft returned to Boston, MA while on approach to Boston the propeller separated from the engine.
The aircraft made a safe emergency three engined landing at Boston Airport.
Sources:
https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/33584
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Dec-2021 13:21 | Cobar | Added |
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