Beschrijving:
The Lockheed Constellation (named "Venlo") was approaching Bangkok when a vibration of the control wheel and dashboard were noticed. The vibrations nearly ceased when engine power was applied. During a left turn to base leg, a loud noise was heard and the aircraft vibrated heavily. One of the no. 3 engine propeller blades had separated and a fire broke out in the engine nacelle. The aircraft landed safely on runway 21. Before coming to rest however, the right main gear collapsed and a major fire erupted.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The failure of the propeller-blade during flight shortly before landing at Don Muang Airport. This caused the loss of No.3 engine and fire to break out in the engine nacelle which could not be extinguished. When landing, the right main landing gears collapsed as a consequence of the fire."
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Datum: | zondag 23 maart 1952 |
| Type: |  Lockheed L-749A-79-33 Constellation |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | KLM Royal Dutch Airlines |
| Registratie: | PH-TFF |
| Constructienummer: | 2652 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1950 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 10 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 34 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 44 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | Bangkok International Airport (BKK) ( Thailand)
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| Fase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Soort vlucht: | Internationale lijnvlucht |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Karachi International Airport (KHI/OPKC), Pakistan |
| Bangkok-Don Muang International Airport (BKK/VTBD), Thailand |
The Lockheed Constellation (named "Venlo") was approaching Bangkok when a vibration of the control wheel and dashboard were noticed. The vibrations nearly ceased when engine power was applied. During a left turn to base leg, a loud noise was heard and the aircraft vibrated heavily. One of the no. 3 engine propeller blades had separated and a fire broke out in the engine nacelle. The aircraft landed safely on runway 21. Before coming to rest however, the right main gear collapsed and a major fire erupted.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The failure of the propeller-blade during flight shortly before landing at Don Muang Airport. This caused the loss of No.3 engine and fire to break out in the engine nacelle which could not be extinguished. When landing, the right main landing gears collapsed as a consequence of the fire."
Bronnen:
» ICAO Circular 38-AN/33 (48-49)Foto's
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 Karachi International Airport en Bangkok-Don Muang International Airport bedraagt 3680 km (2300 miles).
De afstand tussen Karachi International Airport en Bangkok-Don Muang International Airport bedraagt 3680 km (2300 miles).
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