Accident
Last updated: 19 June 2013
| Status: | Definitief |
| Datum: | 12 OKT 1946 |
| Tijd: | 18:15 |
| Type: | Lockheed L-049-46-28 Constellation |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Transcontinental & Western Air - TWA |
| Registratie: | NC86512 |
| Constructienummer: | 2039 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1946 |
| Aantal vlieguren: | 1195 |
| Motoren: | 4 Wright 745C-18BA-3 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 8 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 0 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 8 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | Newcastle, DE (Verenigde Staten) |
| Fase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Soort vlucht: | Ferry |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | New York-La Guardia Airport, NY (LGA/KLGA), Verenigde Staten |
| Wilmington-New Castle County Airport, DE (ILG/KILG), Verenigde Staten |
The Constellation, named "Star of Geneva", was approaching Newcastle as a rainsquall passed over the airport. The suggestion by ATC to divert to Philadelphia was turned down, as was the suggestion to use another runway because of shifting winds. The aircraft landed on runway 14 but could not be stopped on the remaining runway length. Power was applied briefly because the captain tried to takeoff again, but he rapidly changing his mind. The aircraft went off the runway through trees, skidded across a highway striking two automobiles. The Constellation continued 650 feet until coming to rest on fire.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "Poor judgement of the pilot in continuing in his attempt to land on a wet runway with a tail wind component in excess of 16mph after having passed 2100ft of the runway." Bronnen:
» Air Britain Casualty compendium (pt. 44)
» CAB File No. 7714-46
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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 New York-La Guardia Airport, NY en Wilmington-New Castle County Airport, DE bedraagt 190 km (119 miles).
De afstand tussen New York-La Guardia Airport, NY en Wilmington-New Castle County Airport, DE bedraagt 190 km (119 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.
