Estado: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Fecha: | sábado 18 diciembre 1954 |
Hora: | 14:00 |
Tipo: | Douglas DC-6B |
Operador: | Linee Aeree Italiane - LAI |
Registración: | I-LINE |
Numéro de série: | 44418/487 |
Año de Construcción: | 1954 |
Motores: | 4 Pratt & Whitney R-2800 |
Tripulación: | Fatalidades: 10 / Ocupantes: 10 |
Pasajeros: | Fatalidades: 16 / Ocupantes: 22 |
Total: | Fatalidades: 26 / Ocupantes: 32 |
Daños en la Aeronave: | Anulado |
Consecuencias: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
Ubicación: | cerca New York-Idlewild International Airport, NY (IDL) ( Estados Unidos de América)
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Fase: | Aproximación (APR) |
Naturaleza: | Vuelo Doméstico Programado |
Aeropuerto de Salida: | Boston Airport, MA (BOS/KBOS), Estados Unidos de América |
Aeropuerto de Llegada: | New York-Idlewild International Airport, NY (IDL/KIDL), Estados Unidos de América |
Número de Vuelo: | 451 |
Descripción:The DC-6 was on its 4th attempt to land at New York-Idlewild when it struck the pier which supported the left row of runway 04 slope line approach lights. The aircraft crashed in flames and sank in Jamaica Bay. The aircraft was on a flight from Roma-Ciampino to New York via Milan, Paris, Shannon, Gander and Boston.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "An erratic approach which resulted in a descent to an altitude too low to avoid striking the pier. A contributing factor to this accident was pilot fatigue due to the particular and difficult circumstances."
Accident investigation:

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Investigating agency: | CAB |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Accident number: | final report | Download report: | Final report
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Fuentes:
» L'Unitá 19-12-1954
» ICAO Accident Digest, Circular 47-AN/42 (197-204)
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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 Boston Airport, MA to New York-Idlewild International Airport, NY as the crow flies is 298 km (186 miles).
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.