Narrative:
The Constellation, named "Star of Rome", touched down fast, between 800 and 1,000 feet from the approach end of runway 27. Also, the flaps were still extending after touchdown. The aircraft ran off the runway, striking a concrete transformer house and ended up in a drainage ditch.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "Poor judgement of the flight crew in attempting to land from a position which did not afford sufficient time to accomplish a satisfactory approach. A contributing factor was the poor landing technique of the pilot in failing to reduce the airspeed sufficiently for a safe landing. A further contributing factor was the lack of knowledge on the part of the crew concerning the poor braking action of rubber tires on a wet runway."
Runway excursion
accident date: 29-03-1946
type: Lockheed L-049 Constellation
registration: NC86510
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Friday 29 March 1946 |
| Time: | 12:34 |
| Type: |  Lockheed L-049 Constellation |
| Operator: | Transcontinental & Western Air - TWA |
| Registration: | NC86510 |
| MSN: | 2034 |
| First flight: | |
| Total airframe hrs: | 489 |
| Engines: | 4 Wright R-3350 (739C18BA2) |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 9 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 12 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Washington-National Airport, DC (DCA) ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | New York (unknown airport), NY, United States of America |
| Washington-National Airport, DC (DCA/KDCA), United States of America | |
| Flightnumber: | 955 |
The Constellation, named "Star of Rome", touched down fast, between 800 and 1,000 feet from the approach end of runway 27. Also, the flaps were still extending after touchdown. The aircraft ran off the runway, striking a concrete transformer house and ended up in a drainage ditch.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "Poor judgement of the flight crew in attempting to land from a position which did not afford sufficient time to accomplish a satisfactory approach. A contributing factor was the poor landing technique of the pilot in failing to reduce the airspeed sufficiently for a safe landing. A further contributing factor was the lack of knowledge on the part of the crew concerning the poor braking action of rubber tires on a wet runway."
Accident investigation:
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Classification:
High speed landingRunway excursion
Sources:
» CAB File No. 394-36Photos
accident date: 29-03-1946
type: Lockheed L-049 Constellation
registration: NC86510
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