N7115C

While rolling on a taxiway, the nose gear collapsed and the airplane sank on its belly and came to rest. All three technicians on board were uninjured while the aircraft christened 'Star of Chillon' was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

N7115C

Registration

N7115C

MSN

4596

Year of Manufacture

1955

Date

January 26, 1966 at 08:00 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Ferry

Flight Phase

Taxiing

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

New York-JFK New York

Region

North America • United States of America

Coordinates

40.6429°, -73.7794°

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On January 26, 1966 at 08:00 PM, N7115C experienced a crash involving Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation, operated by Trans World Airlines - TWA, with the event recorded near New York-JFK New York.

The flight was categorized as ferry and the reported phase was taxiing 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. While rolling on a taxiway, the nose gear collapsed and the airplane sank on its belly and came to rest. All three technicians on board were uninjured while the aircraft christened 'Star of Chillon' was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration N7115C, MSN 4596, year of manufacture 1955.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 40.6429°, -73.7794°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

While rolling on a taxiway, the nose gear collapsed and the airplane sank on its belly and came to rest. All three technicians on board were uninjured while the aircraft christened 'Star of Chillon' was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

3

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

3

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 3

Operational Details

Flight Type

Ferry

Flight Phase

Taxiing

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

North America • United States of America

Aircraft Details

Registration

N7115C

MSN

4596

Year of Manufacture

1955