Narrative:
The co-pilot carried out the landing at Gary Airport, but didn't level off properly causing a heavy landing. The left main gear collapsed and a fire broke out.
PROBABLE CAUSE:
copilot - improper level off
pilot in command - inadequate supervision of flight
FACTOR:
miscellaneous acts,conditions - overload failure
Landing gear collapse
Runway mishap
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Monday 24 September 1973 |
| Time: | 00:54 |
| Type: |  Lockheed L-1049H Super Constellation |
| Operator: | Holy Nation of Islam Inc |
| Registration: | N566E |
| MSN: | 4838 |
| First flight: | 1958 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Gary Regional Airport, IN (GYY) ( United States of America)
|
| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Kansas City (unknown airport), MO, United States of America |
| Gary Regional Airport, IN (GYY/KGYY), United States of America |
The co-pilot carried out the landing at Gary Airport, but didn't level off properly causing a heavy landing. The left main gear collapsed and a fire broke out.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE:
copilot - improper level off
pilot in command - inadequate supervision of flight
FACTOR:
miscellaneous acts,conditions - overload failure
Classification:
Heavy landingLanding gear collapse
Runway mishap
Sources:
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