Narrative:
The gear was retracted before the aircraft had lifted off, causing the aircraft to slide on its belly. A small fire in the nacelle of the no. 1 engine was extinguished.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The improper technique of the captain resulting in the unintentional retraction of the landing gear prior to V 1 speed, which was made possible by a malfunctioning left gear safety switch. A contributing factor was inadequate inspection by the carrier."
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Saturday 1 March 1958 |
| Type: |  Convair CV-240-0 |
| Operator: | American Airlines |
| Registration: | N94213 |
| MSN: | 23 |
| First flight: | 1948 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 8 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | New Haven Airport, CT (HVN) ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | New Haven-Tweed Airport, CT (HVN/KHVN), United States of America |
| Bridgeport Airport, CT (BDR/KBDR), United States of America | |
| Flightnumber: | AA535 |
The gear was retracted before the aircraft had lifted off, causing the aircraft to slide on its belly. A small fire in the nacelle of the no. 1 engine was extinguished.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The improper technique of the captain resulting in the unintentional retraction of the landing gear prior to V 1 speed, which was made possible by a malfunctioning left gear safety switch. A contributing factor was inadequate inspection by the carrier."
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
» ICAO Accident Digest, Circular 59-AN/54 (100-102)Photos
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This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from New Haven-Tweed Airport, CT to Bridgeport Airport, CT as the crow flies is 23 km (14 miles).
Distance from New Haven-Tweed Airport, CT to Bridgeport Airport, CT as the crow flies is 23 km (14 miles).
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