Shannon - Shannon

On March 26, 1961 at 12:00 AM, Shannon - Shannon experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-6, operated by Cunard Eagle Airways, with the event recorded near Shannon Munster.

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.

6 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 6 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew was completing a local training mission at Shannon Airport. Following several touch-and-go maneuvers, the pilot performed a normal landing and prepared for takeoff again when one of the crew member inadvertently raised the undercarriage. The airplane sank on its belly and slid for several yards before coming to rest in flames on the left edge of the runway. All six crew members were evacuated safely while the aircraft was destroyed.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-APOM, MSN 45519, year of manufacture 1958.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 52.7059°, -8.9002°.