Wilmington - Wilmington

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°.