Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 1 March 1958
Aircraft Type: Convair CV-240-0
Owner/operator: American Airlines
Registration Number: N94213
Location: New Haven Airport, CT (HVN) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 8
Component Affected: Landing gearLanding gear
Investigating Agency: CABCAB
Category: Accident
A flight experienced a slide on its belly due to a retracted landing gear before lift-off, resulting in a small fire in the nacelle of the first engine. Investigation reveals an improper technique by the captain leading to the retraction of the gear, exacerbated by a malfunctioning gear safety switch. Insufficient inspection of the carrier contributed to the incident.A flight experienced a slide on its belly due to a retracted landing gear before lift-off, resulting in a small fire in the nacelle of the first engine. Investigation reveals an improper technique by the captain leading to the retraction of the gear, exacerbated by a malfunctioning gear safety switch. Insufficient inspection of the carrier contributed to the incident.
Description
The gear was retracted before the aircraft had lifted off, causing the aircraft to slide on its belly. A small fire in the nacelle of the no. 1 engine was extinguished. PROBABLE CAUSE: “The improper technique of the captain resulting in the unintentional retraction of the landing gear prior to V 1 speed, which was made possible by a malfunctioning left gear safety switch. A contributing factor was inadequate inspection by the carrier.”
Primary Cause
Improper technique by the captain resulting in the unintentional retraction of the landing gear prior to V 1 speed, exacerbated by a malfunctioning left gear safety switch.Improper technique by the captain resulting in the unintentional retraction of the landing gear prior to V 1 speed, exacerbated by a malfunctioning left gear safety switch.Share on:
