Last updated: 12 July 2020
| Status: | |
| Date: | Thursday 18 April 1957 |
| Type: |  Douglas DC-4 |
| Operator: | Capital Airlines |
| Registration: | NC88839 |
| C/n / msn: | 3060 |
| First flight: | 1942 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 51 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 55 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Pittsburgh International Airport, PA (PIT) ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Buffalo Municipal Airport, NY (BUF/KBUF), United States of America |
| Pittsburgh International Airport, PA (PIT/KPIT), United States of America |
The DC-4 was on a simulated ILS approach to Pittsburgh when the co-pilot established visual reference with the runway. The approach was continued visually, but the rate of descent was excessive. The captain applied power, but before recovery was complete, the right main gear struck the embankment short of the runway. Full power was applied and a go-around carried out. Severe buffeting and a no. 3 engine fire were experienced as the DC-4 circled for another approach. The landing was carried out safely, but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair
Sources:
» Eugene Register-Guard - Apr 19, 1957Photos
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 Buffalo Municipal Airport, NY to Pittsburgh International Airport, PA as the crow flies is 297 km (186 miles).
Distance from Buffalo Municipal Airport, NY to Pittsburgh International Airport, PA as the crow flies is 297 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.
