Narrative:
While climbing in VFR through 3500-4000 feet the Constellation collided with a Cessna 140 (NC76891) private plane. The Cessna was on a local flight from Meriden, CT and was flying in level flight on a right converging course. The Cessna crashed, but the Constellation landed safely at Mitchel AFB.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The Board determines that the probable cause of this accident was the joint failure of the Constellation pilots to observe and avoid the Cessna aircraft in flight, and of the Cessna pilot, while on an airway and in an area where a heavy concentration of traffic could be expected, to remain alert and avoid the Constellation."
Forced landing on runway
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Sunday 30 January 1949 |
| Time: | 16:22 |
| Type: |  Lockheed L-749A Constellation |
| Operator: | Pan American World Airways (Pan Am) |
| Registration: | NC86530 |
| MSN: | 2528 |
| First flight: | 1947 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3561 |
| Engines: | 4 Wright R-3350 (749C18BD1) Cyclone |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 10 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 23 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 33 |
| Collision casualties: | Fatalities: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Repaired |
| Location: | over Port Washington, NY ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | International Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | New York-La Guardia Airport, NY (LGA/KLGA), United States of America |
| Shannon Airport (SNN/EINN), Ireland | |
| Flightnumber: | PA100 |
While climbing in VFR through 3500-4000 feet the Constellation collided with a Cessna 140 (NC76891) private plane. The Cessna was on a local flight from Meriden, CT and was flying in level flight on a right converging course. The Cessna crashed, but the Constellation landed safely at Mitchel AFB.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The Board determines that the probable cause of this accident was the joint failure of the Constellation pilots to observe and avoid the Cessna aircraft in flight, and of the Cessna pilot, while on an airway and in an area where a heavy concentration of traffic could be expected, to remain alert and avoid the Constellation."
Accident investigation:
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Classification:
Mid air collisionForced landing on runway
Sources:
» CAB File No. 1-0013Photos
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from New York-La Guardia Airport, NY to Shannon Airport as the crow flies is 4909 km (3068 miles).
Distance from New York-La Guardia Airport, NY to Shannon Airport as the crow flies is 4909 km (3068 miles).
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