Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Datum: | zaterdag 12 juni 1948 |
Tijd: | 01:05 |
Type: | Douglas C-47A-20-DL (DC-3) |
Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Eagle Air Freight |
Registratie: | NC79042 |
Constructienummer: | 9394 |
Bouwjaar: | 1943 |
Aantal vlieguren: | 4823 |
Motoren: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830 |
Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 2 |
Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 0 |
Totaal: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 2 |
Schade: | Afgeschreven |
Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
Plaats: | Eloy, AZ ( Verenigde Staten)
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Fase: | Kruisvlucht (ENR) |
Soort vlucht: | Vracht |
Vliegveld van vertrek: | Hollywood-Lockheed Air Terminal, CA (BUR/KBUR), Verenigde Staten |
Vliegveld van aankomst: | El Paso International Airport, TX (ELP/KELP), Verenigde Staten |
Beschrijving:A no. 1 engine fire forced the crew to cut the fuel flow, fire the CO2 bottles and feather the propeller. It was then decided to make an emergency landing at Tucson. When the no. 1 engine separated from the wing however, the crew headed for a private airport at Eloy. They didn't make it to Eloy Airport and had to crash-land the plane in a stubble field. Investigation revealed that the captain was asleep at the time of the fire discovery and that he failed to follow correct emergency procedures. Also, maintenance at Eagle Air Fright was substandard.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The Board determines that the probable cause of this accident was fire in flight which resulted in the loss of the left engine, and required a crash landing. The cause of the fire has not been determined. Contributing factors were the failure of the pilot to remain fully awake at all times, and failure to follow correct emergency procedures."
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | CAB |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Accident number: | final report | Download report: | Final report
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Bronnen:
» CAB File No. 1-0079
Foto'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 Hollywood-Lockheed Air Terminal, CA en El Paso International Airport, TX bedraagt 1140 km (713 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.