Incident Overview
Date: Friday 17 February 1956
Aircraft Type: Martin 4-0-4
Owner/operator: Eastern Air Lines
Registration Number: N445A
Location: near Owensboro, KY –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 23
Component Affected: Aircraft wingAircraft wing
Investigating Agency: CABCAB
Category: Accident
A Martin 4-0-4 aircraft, en route from Evansville to Owensboro, experienced a ground impact and roll-over near the Owensboro airport due to a stall during a steep left turn at an insufficient altitude. The aircraft struck the ground.A Martin 4-0-4 aircraft, en route from Evansville to Owensboro, experienced a ground impact and roll-over near the Owensboro airport due to a stall during a steep left turn at an insufficient altitude. The aircraft struck the ground.
Description
The Martin 4-0-4 took off from Evansville for a 29-mile instrument flight to Owensboro. Weather was poor when the flight arrived near Owensboro: precipitation, ceiling 600 feet, sky obscured, visibility 1 mile, moderate thundershowers, fog, wind NE/3 knots. After turning left to finals the right wing suddenly dropped. The aircraft struck the ground and rolled to an inverted position, sliding to a stop next to runway 05. PROBABLE CAUSE: “An improperly executed final approach, resulting in a stall, during a steep left turn at an altitude too low to permit recovery.”
Primary Cause
An improperly executed final approach, resulting in a stall, during a steep left turn at an altitude too low to permit recovery.An improperly executed final approach, resulting in a stall, during a steep left turn at an altitude too low to permit recovery.Share on:
