Accident
Last updated: 9 December 2013
| Status: | Definitief |
| Datum: | dinsdag 2 juli 1946 |
| Tijd: | 09:10 |
| Type: |  Douglas DC-3-201F |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Transcontinental & Western Air - TWA |
| Registratie: | NC28383 |
| Constructienummer: | 4091 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1941 |
| Aantal vlieguren: | 14043 |
| Motoren: | 2 Wright R-1820-G-202A |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 3 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 18 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 21 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | Chicago, IL (Verenigde Staten) |
| Fase: | Initiële klim (ICL) |
| Soort vlucht: | Binnenlandse lijnvlucht |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Chicago Municipal Airport, IL (MDW/KMDW), Verenigde Staten |
| South Bend Regional, IN (SBN/KSBN), Verenigde Staten | |
| Vluchtnummer: | 456 |
The no. 1 engine failed at 600 feet after takeoff and a return was made to the airport. Meanwhile the pilot tried to restart the engine. As the no. 2 engine failed as well, an emergency landing was carried out. The aircraft struck a telephone pole and came to rest on a railroad track.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The Board determines that the probable cause of this accident was the complete loss of power in both engines due to fuel starvation necessitating an emergency landing in an unfavorable area. The cause for fuel starvation of the engines has not been determined."
Bronnen:
» CAB File No. 1312-46Foto'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 Chicago Municipal Airport, IL en South Bend Regional, IN bedraagt 119 km (74 miles).
De afstand tussen Chicago Municipal Airport, IL en South Bend Regional, IN bedraagt 119 km (74 miles).
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
