Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 24 November 1964
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46R Commando
Owner/operator: Delta Air Lines
Registration Number: N9885F
Location: Baton Rouge, LA –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically, the ability to execute a go-around)Aircraft Control System (specifically, the ability to execute a go-around)
Investigating Agency: NTSBNTSB
Category: Accident

A flight was diverted to Baton Rouge due to unfavorable weather conditions at New Orleans. Upon arrival at Baton Rouge, the weather was characterized by a ceiling of 300 feet overcast, reduced visibility, and strong wind. The pilot attempted a ground loop, but the aircraft slid off the runway, resulting in a loss of control.A flight was diverted to Baton Rouge due to unfavorable weather conditions at New Orleans. Upon arrival at Baton Rouge, the weather was characterized by a ceiling of 300 feet overcast, reduced visibility, and strong wind. The pilot attempted a ground loop, but the aircraft slid off the runway, resulting in a loss of control.
Description
Weather at New Orleans was below landing minima, so the flight was diverted to Baton Rouge. Weather at Baton Rouge was a ceiling 300 feet overcast, visibility 1,5 miles in light rain and fog, wind 360deg/5 knots. Runway 13 ILS minima were 300 feet ceiling and 3/4 mile visibility, weather was below circling minima, however. The approach was continued and the plane touched down fast 2500 feet past threshold. Approaching the end of the runway, the pilot attempted to ground loop, but the plane just turned 20deg and slid off the runway. PROBABLE CAUSE: “Failure of the captain to execute a go-around during a landing overshoot under existing unfavourable wind and adverse runway conditions. Ineffective braking caused by hydroplaning.”
Primary Cause
Failure of the captain to execute a go-around during a landing overshoot under existing unfavorable wind and runway conditions, exacerbated by ineffective braking caused by hydroplaning.Failure of the captain to execute a go-around during a landing overshoot under existing unfavorable wind and runway conditions, exacerbated by ineffective braking caused by hydroplaning.Share on: