New York – Shannon – London
Flight / Schedule
New York – Shannon – London
Aircraft
Lockheed L-049 ConstellationRegistration
NC88831
MSN
2031
Year of Manufacture
1945
Operator
Pan American World Airways - PAADate
September 24, 1946 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
Shannon Munster
Region
Europe • Ireland
Coordinates
52.7059°, -8.9002°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On September 24, 1946 at 12:00 AM, New York – Shannon – London experienced a crash involving Lockheed L-049 Constellation, operated by Pan American World Airways - PAA, with the event recorded near Shannon Munster.
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.
36 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 36 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 10, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 26, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. Following an uneventful flight from New York-La Guardia, the crew completed the approach and landed properly. After touchdown, the captain requested the copilot for flaps up when the aircraft sank on its belly, skidded for several yards and came to rest, broken in two. All 36 occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was written off.
Aircraft reference details include registration NC88831, MSN 2031, year of manufacture 1945.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 52.7059°, -8.9002°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Following an uneventful flight from New York-La Guardia, the crew completed the approach and landed properly. After touchdown, the captain requested the copilot for flaps up when the aircraft sank on its belly, skidded for several yards and came to rest, broken in two. All 36 occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was written off.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
10
Passengers On Board
26
Estimated Survivors
36
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 36
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
New York – Shannon – London
Operator
Pan American World Airways - PAAFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Ireland
Aircraft Details
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