Détails:
A Braniff International Airways DC-7C, N5900, was being taxied from the hangar at Dallas-Love Field to the maintenance run up area to test its engines. A ground qualified inspector was taxiing the aircraft with the hydraulic system in 'bypass' which caused the aircraft to lose its braking ability.
The aircraft struck the front of a building, causing serious damage to the forward fuselage. The inspector died of his injuries while five other occupants survived.
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| Date: | mercredi 14 septembre 1960 |
| Type/Sous-type: |  Douglas DC-7C |
| Compagnie: | Braniff International Airways |
| Immatriculation: | N5900 |
| Numéro de série: | 45068/715 |
| Année de Fabrication: | 1956 |
| Equipage: | victimes: 1 / à bord: 6 |
| Passagers: | victimes: 0 / à bord: 0 |
| Total: | victimes: 1 / à bord: 6 |
| Dégats de l'appareil: | Substantiels |
| Conséquences: | Repaired |
| Lieu de l'accident: | Dallas-Love Field, TX (DAL) ( Etats-Unis d'Amérique)
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| Phase de vol: | Au roulage (TXI) |
| Nature: | - |
| Aéroport de départ: | - |
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A Braniff International Airways DC-7C, N5900, was being taxied from the hangar at Dallas-Love Field to the maintenance run up area to test its engines. A ground qualified inspector was taxiing the aircraft with the hydraulic system in 'bypass' which caused the aircraft to lose its braking ability.
The aircraft struck the front of a building, causing serious damage to the forward fuselage. The inspector died of his injuries while five other occupants survived.
Sources:
» Braniff Flying Colors on FacebookPhotos
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