N110A
Flight / Schedule
N110A
Aircraft
Lockheed L-749 ConstellationRegistration
N110A
MSN
2531
Year of Manufacture
1947
Operator
Eastern AirlinesDate
January 3, 1960 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Philadelphia Pennsylvania
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
39.9527°, -75.1635°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On January 3, 1960 at 12:00 AM, N110A experienced a crash involving Lockheed L-749 Constellation, operated by Eastern Airlines, with the event recorded near Philadelphia Pennsylvania.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
45 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 45 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: 39, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. On landing, one of the main landing gear collapsed. The airplane slid for several yards before coming to rest on the runway. There were no injuries among the 45 occupants but the aircraft was later declared as damaged beyond economical repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration N110A, MSN 2531, year of manufacture 1947.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 39.9527°, -75.1635°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On landing, one of the main landing gear collapsed. The airplane slid for several yards before coming to rest on the runway. There were no injuries among the 45 occupants but the aircraft was later declared as damaged beyond economical repair.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
6
Passengers On Board
39
Estimated Survivors
45
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 45
Operational Details
Operator
Eastern AirlinesFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
