Détails:
The crew were afraid of fuel exhaustion because of strong headwind over the Atlantic and decided to land their flying boat next to a US Coast Guard weather ship. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair after colliding with the ship. The aircraft was sunk by gunfire since it constituted a hazard for surface vessels.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "Improper flight planning under conditions of an excess gross weight, resulting in a landing at sea."
» US Coast Guard documents
accident date: 14-10-1947
type: Boeing 314A
registration: NC18612
| Statuts: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | mardi 14 octobre 1947 |
| Heure: | 10:04 UTC |
| Type/Sous-type: | Boeing 314A |
| Compagnie: | American International Airways |
| Immatriculation: | NC18612 |
| Numéro de série: | 2086 |
| Année de Fabrication: | 1941 |
| Heures de vol: | 12000 |
| Moteurs: | 4 Wright R-2600 |
| Equipage: | victimes: 0 / à bord: 7 |
| Passagers: | victimes: 0 / à bord: 62 |
| Total: | victimes: 0 / à bord: 69 |
| Dégats de l'appareil: | Perte Totale |
| Conséquences: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Lieu de l'accident: | 1390 km (868.8 milles) NE de Gander, NL, Canada ( Océan Atlantique)
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| Phase de vol: | En vol (ENR) |
| Nature: | Charter International |
| Aéroport de départ: | Foynes, Irlande |
| Gander Airport, NL (YQX/CYQX), Canada |
The crew were afraid of fuel exhaustion because of strong headwind over the Atlantic and decided to land their flying boat next to a US Coast Guard weather ship. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair after colliding with the ship. The aircraft was sunk by gunfire since it constituted a hazard for surface vessels.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "Improper flight planning under conditions of an excess gross weight, resulting in a landing at sea."
Sources:
» CAB File No. 1-0088» US Coast Guard documents
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accident date: 14-10-1947
type: Boeing 314A
registration: NC18612
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