Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Datum: | zondag 30 januari 1949 |
Tijd: | 16:22 |
Type: | Lockheed L-749A Constellation |
Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Pan American World Airways (Pan Am) |
Registratie: | NC86530 |
Constructienummer: | 2528 |
Bouwjaar: | 1947 |
Aantal vlieguren: | 3561 |
Motoren: | 4 Wright R-3350 (749C18BD1) Cyclone |
Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 10 |
Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 23 |
Totaal: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 33 |
Botsingsslachtoffers: | slachtoffers: 2 |
Schade: | Groot |
Gevolgen: | Repaired |
Plaats: | boven Port Washington, NY ( Verenigde Staten)
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Fase: | Kruisvlucht (ENR) |
Soort vlucht: | Internationale lijnvlucht |
Vliegveld van vertrek: | New York-La Guardia Airport, NY (LGA/KLGA), Verenigde Staten |
Vliegveld van aankomst: | Shannon Airport (SNN/EINN), Ierland |
Vluchtnummer: | PA100 |
Beschrijving:While climbing in VFR through 3500-4000 feet the Constellation collided with a Cessna 140 (NC76891) private plane. The Cessna was on a local flight from Meriden, CT and was flying in level flight on a right converging course. The Cessna crashed, but the Constellation landed safely at Mitchel AFB.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The Board determines that the probable cause of this accident was the joint failure of the Constellation pilots to observe and avoid the Cessna aircraft in flight, and of the Cessna pilot, while on an airway and in an area where a heavy concentration of traffic could be expected, to remain alert and avoid the Constellation."
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. 1-0013
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 New York-La Guardia Airport, NY en Shannon Airport bedraagt 4909 km (3068 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.