Shannon – New York
Flight / Schedule
Shannon – New York
Aircraft
Douglas DC-6Registration
N5026K
MSN
44426
Year of Manufacture
1954
Operator
Pan American World Airways - PAADate
June 22, 1959 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Shannon Munster
Region
Europe • Ireland
Coordinates
52.7059°, -8.9002°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On June 22, 1959 at 12:00 AM, Shannon – New York experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-6, operated by Pan American World Airways - PAA, with the event recorded near Shannon Munster.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
8 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 8 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Immediately after applying takeoff power, the crew of the DC-6 heard a loud noise and the takeoff was abandoned. A visual check before the plane stopped revealed that the no. 4 engine had separated from the wing. A fire erupted and spread after evacuation, destroying the aircraft. It appeared that the no. 4 propeller had failed and that the unbalanced loads on the engine mounts caused separation of the entire engine. All crew and passengers survived but six dogs the cargo hold died in the accident.
Aircraft reference details include registration N5026K, MSN 44426, year of manufacture 1954.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 52.7059°, -8.9002°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Immediately after applying takeoff power, the crew of the DC-6 heard a loud noise and the takeoff was abandoned. A visual check before the plane stopped revealed that the no. 4 engine had separated from the wing. A fire erupted and spread after evacuation, destroying the aircraft. It appeared that the no. 4 propeller had failed and that the unbalanced loads on the engine mounts caused separation of the entire engine. All crew and passengers survived but six dogs the cargo hold died in the accident.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
6
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
8
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 8
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Shannon – New York
Operator
Pan American World Airways - PAAFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Ireland
Aircraft Details
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