Incident Overview
Date: Monday 10 November 1958
Aircraft Type: Lockheed L-1049D Super Constellation
Owner/operator: Seaboard & Western Airlines
Registration Number: N6503C
Location: New York-Idlewild International Airport, NY (IDL) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: The aircraft’s propeller.The aircraft’s propeller.
Investigating Agency: CABCAB
Category: Accident
A Seaboard & Western Airlines Super Constellation, the ‘Paris Airtrader’, experienced a catastrophic takeoff, resulting in the destruction of both aircraft ? a Trans-Canada Viscount and the aircraft itself ? due to an uncontrollable propeller reversal at a low altitude. The incident was caused by a probable cause of an unwanted propeller reversal occurring immediately after takeoff, exacerbated by inadequate overhaul procedures.A Seaboard & Western Airlines Super Constellation, the ‘Paris Airtrader’, experienced a catastrophic takeoff, resulting in the destruction of both aircraft ? a Trans-Canada Viscount and the aircraft itself ? due to an uncontrollable propeller reversal at a low altitude. The incident was caused by a probable cause of an unwanted propeller reversal occurring immediately after takeoff, exacerbated by inadequate overhaul procedures.
Description
Seaboard & Western Airlines Super Constellation “Paris Airtrader” was taking off from New York runway 31R when it became uncontrollable. The aircraft finally struck an unloaded Trans-Canada Viscount, which was preparing to board passengers. Both aircraft were destroyed by fire. PROBABLE CAUSE: “An unwanted propeller reversal at a low altitude occurring immediately after takeoff. A contributing factor was the inadequate overhaul procedure employed by the propeller manufacurer.”
Primary Cause
An unwanted propeller reversal at a low altitude occurring immediately after takeoff.An unwanted propeller reversal at a low altitude occurring immediately after takeoff.Share on:
