Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 19 June 1954
Aircraft Type: Convair CV-240-4
Owner/operator: Swissair
Registration Number: HB-IRW
Location: ca 10 km W off Folkestone –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 9
Component Affected: Aircraft enginesAircraft engines
Category: Accident
A fuel exhaustion event over the English Channel forced a ditching of the aircraft, resulting in the deaths of three non-swimmers. The incident was attributed to pilot negligence due to complete loss of power from both engines.A fuel exhaustion event over the English Channel forced a ditching of the aircraft, resulting in the deaths of three non-swimmers. The incident was attributed to pilot negligence due to complete loss of power from both engines.
Description
Fuel exhaustion over the English Channel forced the crew to ditch the aircraft. All occupants were able to escape, but 3 non-swimmers drowned because of there had been no life-saving equipment on board. PROBABLE CAUSE: “Complete loss of power of both engines through fuel exhaustion and is attributed to negligence on the part of both pilots.”
Primary Cause
Complete loss of power of both engines through fuel exhaustion.Complete loss of power of both engines through fuel exhaustion.Share on:
