ASN Aircraft accident Martin 2-0-2 N172A Wilmington-Newcastle County Airport, DE (ILG)
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Date:Monday 14 November 1955
Type:Silhouette image of generic m202 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Martin 2-0-2
Operator:Allegheny Airlines
Registration: N172A
MSN: 9142
First flight: 1948
Crew:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Passengers:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Total:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage: Damaged beyond repair
Location:Wilmington-Newcastle County Airport, DE (ILG) (   United States of America)
Phase: Landing (LDG)
Nature:Training
Departure airport:Wilmington-New Castle County Airport, DE (ILG/KILG), United States of America
Destination airport:Wilmington-New Castle County Airport, DE (ILG/KILG), United States of America
Narrative:
The no. 1 engine of Martin 2-0-2 "The Ohio Valley" caught fire during a single engine approach. The left hand main undercarriage collapsed on touchdown. The aircraft was withdrawn from use and later used for spares at Wilmington.

Classification:
Landing gear collapse
Runway mishap

Sources:
» Air Britain Casualty compendium (pt. 65)


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photo of Martin-2-0-2-N93052
accident date: 14-11-1955
type: Martin 2-0-2
registration: N93052
 

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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.
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