Shannon – New York

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°.