N7115C
Flight / Schedule
N7115C
Aircraft
Lockheed L-1049 Super ConstellationRegistration
N7115C
MSN
4596
Year of Manufacture
1955
Operator
Trans World Airlines - TWADate
January 26, 1966 at 08:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
Operator
Trans World Airlines - TWAFlight Type
Ferry
Flight Phase
Taxiing
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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