Incident Overview
Date: Monday 21 March 1966
Aircraft Type: Canadair CL-44D4-2
Owner/operator: Flying Tiger Line
Registration Number: N453T
Location: Norfolk-NAS Chambers, VA (NGU) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: Left wingLeft wing
Investigating Agency: NTSBNTSB
Category: Accident
An IFR flight from Indianapolis to NAS Norfolk was tragically aborted due to a severe landing incident. The first officer, operating a steep approach and landing, experienced a loss of control, resulting in the aircraft?s disintegration and subsequent inverted fuselage rest. The aircraft?s lack of multi-engine rating and insufficient flight supervision contributed to the incident.An IFR flight from Indianapolis to NAS Norfolk was tragically aborted due to a severe landing incident. The first officer, operating a steep approach and landing, experienced a loss of control, resulting in the aircraft?s disintegration and subsequent inverted fuselage rest. The aircraft?s lack of multi-engine rating and insufficient flight supervision contributed to the incident.
Description
The aircraft took off from Indianapolis at 13:30 EST on an IFR flight plan to NAS Norfolk. The first-officer, who carried out the runway 10 approach and landing, approached at a steep angle and touched down on the left main and nose wheels. The aircraft started to disintegrate immediately as the left wing separated. The fuselage came to rest inverted. It appeared that the first officer had no multi-engine rating and had a total of 18 hours on type. PROBABLE CAUSE: “The first officer misjudged and made an improper level off during landing. Inadequate flight supervision by the captain.”
Primary Cause
Inadequate flight supervision by the captain.Inadequate flight supervision by the captain.Share on:
