Kansas City - Saint Louis

Upon landing at Saint Louis-Lambert Airport, the undercarriage collapsed. The airplane sank on its belly and slid for several yards before coming to rest. Both pilots escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

Kansas City - Saint Louis

Registration

N906MW

MSN

04449

Year of Manufacture

1954

Date

June 11, 1979 at 09:52 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Saint Louis-Lambert Missouri

Region

North America • United States of America

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On June 11, 1979 at 09:52 PM, Kansas City - Saint Louis experienced a crash involving Carstedt Jet Liner 600, operated by Airborne Express, with the event recorded near Saint Louis-Lambert Missouri.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. Upon landing at Saint Louis-Lambert Airport, the undercarriage collapsed. The airplane sank on its belly and slid for several yards before coming to rest. Both pilots escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration N906MW, MSN 04449, year of manufacture 1954.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Upon landing at Saint Louis-Lambert Airport, the undercarriage collapsed. The airplane sank on its belly and slid for several yards before coming to rest. Both pilots escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Cause: Human factor

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

2

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Kansas City - Saint Louis

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

North America • United States of America

Aircraft Details

Registration

N906MW

MSN

04449

Year of Manufacture

1954