ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 226374
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Monday 3 October 1955 |
| Time: | night |
| Type: |  Douglas A-26C Invader |
| Owner/operator: | Great Lakes Carbon Corporation |
| Registration: | N67148 |
| MSN: | 29229 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 3 mi N of Union City, OK -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | KTUL |
| Los Angeles, CA | |
| Investigating agency: | CAB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
In flight explosion of rear aux fuel tank. Multi-millionaire George Shakel and his wife Ann, parents of Ethel Skakel Kennedy (wife of Robert Kennedy), were killed when N67148 crashed near Union City, Oklahoma. Witnesses reported seeing the plane flying low with both engines on fire shortly before the crash.
The plane's crew also died in the crash.
Accident investigation:
 |
|
Sources:
Youngstown Vindicator 4 October 1955,
CAB accident report
https://napoleon130.tripod.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/joewhitney.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Jun-2019 19:54 | TB | Added |
| 29-Dec-2020 08:48 | bobm | Updated [Registration, Cn, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 29-Dec-2020 08:51 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Accident report] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation