Incident Overview
Date: Monday 10 November 1958
Aircraft Type: Vickers 724 Viscount
Owner/operator: Trans-Canada Air Lines – TCAL
Registration Number: CF-TGL
Location: New York-Idlewild International Airport, NY (IDL) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Aircraft structure (specifically the Super Constellation)Aircraft structure (specifically the Super Constellation)
Investigating Agency: CABCAB
Category: Other
A Seaboard & Western Airlines Super Constellation (N6503C) experienced an uncontrolled takeoff from New York runway 31R, resulting in a collision with an unloaded Trans-Canada Viscount. Both aircraft were destroyed by fire.A Seaboard & Western Airlines Super Constellation (N6503C) experienced an uncontrolled takeoff from New York runway 31R, resulting in a collision with an unloaded Trans-Canada Viscount. Both aircraft were destroyed by fire.
Description
A Seaboard & Western Airlines Super Constellation (N6503C) 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.
Primary Cause
Uncontrolled takeoff and subsequent collision.Uncontrolled takeoff and subsequent collision.Share on:
