Narrative:
The aircraft took off from Indianapolis at 13:30 EST on an IFR flight plan to NAS Norfolk. The first-officer, who carried out the runway 10 approach and landing, approached at a steep angle and touched down on the left main and nose wheels. The aircraft started to disintegrate immediately as the left wing separated. The fuselage came to rest inverted. It appeared that the first officer had no multi-engine rating and had a total of 18 hours on type.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The first officer misjudged and made an improper level off during landing. Inadequate flight supervision by the captain."
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Monday 21 March 1966 |
| Time: | 15:25 |
| Type: |  Canadair CL-44D4-2 |
| Operator: | Flying Tiger Line |
| Registration: | N453T |
| MSN: | 22 |
| First flight: | 1961-08-25 (4 years 7 months) |
| Engines: | 4 Rolls-Royce Tyne 515 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Norfolk-NAS Chambers, VA (NGU) ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Indianapolis-Weir Cook Municipal Airport, IN (IND/KIND), United States of America |
| Norfolk NAS Chambers, VA (NGU/KNGU), United States of America | |
| Flightnumber: | 6303 |
The aircraft took off from Indianapolis at 13:30 EST on an IFR flight plan to NAS Norfolk. The first-officer, who carried out the runway 10 approach and landing, approached at a steep angle and touched down on the left main and nose wheels. The aircraft started to disintegrate immediately as the left wing separated. The fuselage came to rest inverted. It appeared that the first officer had no multi-engine rating and had a total of 18 hours on type.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The first officer misjudged and made an improper level off during landing. Inadequate flight supervision by the captain."
Sources:
» NTSB File # 1-0013Photos
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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 Indianapolis-Weir Cook Municipal Airport, IN to Norfolk NAS Chambers, VA as the crow flies is 919 km (574 miles).
Distance from Indianapolis-Weir Cook Municipal Airport, IN to Norfolk NAS Chambers, VA as the crow flies is 919 km (574 miles).
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