Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 21 December 1955
Aircraft Type: Lockheed L-749A Constellation
Owner/operator: Eastern Air Lines
Registration Number: N112A
Location: 1 km SW of Jacksonville-Thomas Cole Imeson Municipal Airport, FL –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 17 / Occupants: 17
Component Affected: Aircraft Flight Control SystemAircraft Flight Control System
Investigating Agency: CABCAB
Category: Accident
A Boeing 737-800 aircraft crashed and caught fire while on a runway 05 ILS approach due to challenging visibility conditions caused by localized fog. A missed approach procedure resulted in the aircraft descending into restricted airspace.A Boeing 737-800 aircraft crashed and caught fire while on a runway 05 ILS approach due to challenging visibility conditions caused by localized fog. A missed approach procedure resulted in the aircraft descending into restricted airspace.
Description
Crashed and caught fire while on a runway 05 ILS approach. PROBABLE CAUSE: “The flight encountered local fog and restricted visibility during the final portion of an ILS approach, and a missed approach procedure came too late to prevent the aircraft from descending into ground obstructions.”
Primary Cause
Local fog and restricted visibility during the final portion of an ILS approach.Local fog and restricted visibility during the final portion of an ILS approach.Share on:
