Incident Overview
Date: Monday 24 September 1973
Aircraft Type: Lockheed L-1049H Super Constellation
Owner/operator: Holy Nation of Islam Inc
Registration Number: N566E
Location: Gary Regional Airport, IN (GYY) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Flight Control System (Left Main Gear)Flight Control System (Left Main Gear)
Investigating Agency: NTSBNTSB
Category: Accident
A co-pilot at Gary Airport failed to properly level off the aircraft during landing, resulting in a heavy landing and a collapse of the left main gear, leading to a fire. The incident was likely caused by improper pilot control and insufficient supervision.A co-pilot at Gary Airport failed to properly level off the aircraft during landing, resulting in a heavy landing and a collapse of the left main gear, leading to a fire. The incident was likely caused by improper pilot control and insufficient supervision.
Description
The co-pilot carried out the landing at Gary Airport, but didn’t level off properly causing a heavy landing. The left main gear collapsed and a fire broke out. PROBABLE CAUSE: copilot – improper level off pilot in command – inadequate supervision of flight FACTOR: miscellaneous acts,conditions – overload failure
Primary Cause
Improper level off pilot in command, inadequate supervision of flightImproper level off pilot in command, inadequate supervision of flightShare on:
