Accident
Last updated: 20 June 2013
| Status: | Definitief |
| Datum: | 11 MEI 1975 |
| Tijd: | 16:40 |
| Type: | Lockheed L-1049H-01-06-162 Super Constellation |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Aircraft Specialties |
| Registratie: | N45516 |
| Constructienummer: | 4840 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1958 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 3 / inzittenden: 3 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 3 / inzittenden: 3 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 6 / inzittenden: 6 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | nabij Mesa, AZ (Verenigde Staten)
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| Fase: | Start (TOF) |
| Soort vlucht: | Ferry |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Mesa-Falcon Field, AZ (MSC), Verenigde Staten |
| Kansas City (unknown airport), MO, Verenigde Staten |
Power loss on all 4 engines forced the crew to carry out a forced landing in the desert. The aircraft collided with trees and a playhouse. The power loss was caused by running out of ADI fluid.
PROBABLE CAUSE:
pilot in command - inadequate preflight preparation and/or planning
pilot in command - inadequate supervision of flight
powerplant - engine structure: other
powerplant - miscellaneous: detonation
terrain - high obstructions
FACTORS:
miscellaneous acts,conditions - overheated
complete power loss - complete engine failure/flameout-4 engines Bronnen:
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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.
