Beschrijving:
Crashed after structural failure of the tail due to tail flutter.
» Lockheed Aircraft Since 1913 / Rene J. Francillon
| Status: | |
| Datum: | maandag 10 januari 1938 |
| Tijd: | 15:07 |
| Type: |  Lockheed 14-H Super Electra |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Northwest Airlines |
| Registratie: | NC17388 |
| Constructienummer: | 1407 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1937 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 2 / inzittenden: 2 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 8 / inzittenden: 8 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 10 / inzittenden: 10 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | 22 km (13.8 mijl) NE of Bozeman, MT ( Verenigde Staten)
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| Fase: | Kruisvlucht (ENR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Binnenlandse lijnvlucht |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Butte Airport, MT (BTM/KBTM), Verenigde Staten |
| Billings Municipal Airport, MT (BIL/KBIL), Verenigde Staten | |
| Vluchtnummer: | 2 |
Crashed after structural failure of the tail due to tail flutter.
Accident investigation:
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Veiligheidsmaatregelen
The tail flutter problems of Super Electra's were cured by retrofitting balanced surfaces.
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Kaart
Deze kaart geeft het vliegveld van vetrek weer en de geplande bestemming van de vlucht. De lijn tussen de vliegvelden geeft niet de exacte vliegroute weer.
De afstand tussen Butte Airport, MT en Billings Municipal Airport, MT bedraagt 304 km (190 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
De afstand tussen Butte Airport, MT en Billings Municipal Airport, MT bedraagt 304 km (190 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
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