| Status: | |
| Datum: | 14 JAN 1954 |
| Tijd: | 11:50 |
| Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Philippine Air Lines |
| Registratie: | PI-C294 |
| Constructienummer: | 42902/150 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1949 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 9 / inzittenden: 9 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 7 / inzittenden: 7 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 16 / inzittenden: 16 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | 6 km (3.8 mijl) E of Roma-Ciampino Airport (CIA) (Italië)
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| Fase: | Nadering (APR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Internationale lijnvlucht |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Beirut Airport (BEY/OLBA), Libanon |
| Vliegveld van aankomst: | Roma-Ciampino Airport (CIA/LIRA), Italië |
Beschrijving:The PAL DC-6 was en route from Manila to London. After an enroute stop at Beirut, the plane continued IFR to Rome. Approaching Rome at 6500 feet the pilot lost control of the plane. The airplane crashed.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "Some unforseen fact to which the aircraft was subjected, as a result of which, being no longer under control, it went into a steep dive, probably on account of wing drop in the clouds, and crashed to the ground after an uncompleted pull-out. The Committee, although unable to affirm that wing drop could have been caused by atmospheric conditions, wishes to point out that there was pronounced turbulence in the area."
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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 Beirut Airport en Roma-Ciampino Airport bedraagt 2175 km (1359 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.