Beschrijving:
Fuel exhaustion over the English Channel forced the crew to ditch the aircraft. All occupants were able to escape, but 3 non-swimmers drowned because of there had been no life-saving equipment on board.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "Complete loss of power of both engines through fuel exhaustion and is attributed to negligence on the part of both pilots."
accident date: 19-06-1954
type: Convair CV-240-4
registration: HB-IRW
accident date: 19-06-1954
type: Convair CV-240-4
registration: PH-TEA
| Status: | |
| Datum: | zaterdag 19 juni 1954 |
| Type: |  Convair CV-240-4 |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Swissair |
| Registratie: | HB-IRW |
| Constructienummer: | 61 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1948 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 4 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 3 / inzittenden: 5 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 3 / inzittenden: 9 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | ca 10 km W off Folkestone ( Verenigd Koninkrijk)
|
| Fase: | Kruisvlucht (ENR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Internationale lijnvlucht |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Genève-Cointrin Airport (GVA/LSGG), Zwitserland |
| London Airport (LHR/EGLL), Verenigd Koninkrijk |
Fuel exhaustion over the English Channel forced the crew to ditch the aircraft. All occupants were able to escape, but 3 non-swimmers drowned because of there had been no life-saving equipment on board.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "Complete loss of power of both engines through fuel exhaustion and is attributed to negligence on the part of both pilots."
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accident date: 19-06-1954
type: Convair CV-240-4
registration: HB-IRW
accident date: 19-06-1954
type: Convair CV-240-4
registration: PH-TEA
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 Genève-Cointrin Airport en London Airport bedraagt 749 km (468 miles).
Accident location: Global; accuracy within tens or hundreds of kilometers.
De afstand tussen Genève-Cointrin Airport en London Airport bedraagt 749 km (468 miles).
Accident location: Global; accuracy within tens or hundreds of kilometers.
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