NC2956

On October 28, 1949 at 01:00 AM, NC2956 experienced a crash involving Grumman G-73 Mallard, operated by Superior Oil Corporation, with the event recorded near London-Heathrow London Metropolis.

The flight was categorized as executive/corporate/business and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

7 people were known to be on board, 6 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 85.7%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 4, other fatalities: 0.

After takeoff from London-Heathrow Airport, while climbing to a height of some 30-50 feet, the seaplane banked left to an angle of 40° and then lost height and hit the ground some 150 yards to the left of the runway. The aircraft continued for some 450 yards before coming to rest in flames. A crew member was seriously injured while six other occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration NC2956, MSN J-15, year of manufacture 1947.