Wilmington - Wilmington
Flight / Schedule
Wilmington - Wilmington
Aircraft
Martin 202Registration
N172A
MSN
9142
Year of Manufacture
1948
Operator
Allegheny AirlinesDate
November 14, 1955 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Wilmington-New Castle County Delaware
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
39.7459°, -75.5466°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On November 14, 1955 at 12:00 AM, Wilmington - Wilmington experienced a crash involving Martin 202, operated by Allegheny Airlines, with the event recorded near Wilmington-New Castle County Delaware.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. The crew was completing a local training mission. On final approach, the left engine caught fire. The pilot-in-command continued the approach when, on touchdown, the left main gear collapsed. The airplane slid for several yards and came to rest. All three crew members were uninjured while the airplane was considered as damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration N172A, MSN 9142, year of manufacture 1948.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 39.7459°, -75.5466°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was completing a local training mission. On final approach, the left engine caught fire. The pilot-in-command continued the approach when, on touchdown, the left main gear collapsed. The airplane slid for several yards and came to rest. All three crew members were uninjured while the airplane was considered as damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Wilmington - Wilmington
Operator
Allegheny AirlinesFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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