Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 14 October 1947
Aircraft Type: Boeing 314A
Owner/operator: American International Airways
Registration Number: NC18612
Location: 1390 km NE off Gander, NL, Canada –
ÿ Atlantic Ocean
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 69
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Investigating Agency: CABCAB
Category: Accident
A flying boat experienced a catastrophic collision with a US Coast Guard weather ship due to strong headwinds over the Atlantic. The aircraft sustained irreparable damage and was subsequently sunk by gunfire, posing a significant hazard to surface vessels.A flying boat experienced a catastrophic collision with a US Coast Guard weather ship due to strong headwinds over the Atlantic. The aircraft sustained irreparable damage and was subsequently sunk by gunfire, posing a significant hazard to surface vessels.
Description
The crew were afraid of fuel exhaustion because of strong headwind over the Atlantic and decided to land their flying boat next to a US Coast Guard weather ship. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair after colliding with the ship. The aircraft was sunk by gunfire since it constituted a hazard for surface vessels. PROBABLE CAUSE: “Improper flight planning under conditions of an excess gross weight, resulting in a landing at sea.”
Primary Cause
Improper flight planning under conditions of an excess gross weight, resulting in a landing at sea.Improper flight planning under conditions of an excess gross weight, resulting in a landing at sea.Share on:
