Narrative:
The DC-3 was high and fast on the approach after breaking through the clouds on an instrument approach to Birmingham. The aircraft touched down at the runway intersections and continued tail high off the runway. It ran through a perimeter fence and ended up in a creek.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The action of the pilot in committing himself to a landing from an approach which was too high and too fast."
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Sunday 6 January 1946 |
| Time: | 03:59 |
| Type: |  Douglas DC-3-392 |
| Operator: | Pennsylvania-Central Airlines |
| Registration: | NC21786 |
| MSN: | 4131 |
| First flight: | 1941 |
| Engines: | 2 Wright R-1820-G102A |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 11 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Birmingham Airport, AL (BHM) ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Knoxville Airport, TN (TYS/KTYS), United States of America |
| Birmingham Airport, AL (BHM/KBHM), United States of America | |
| Flightnumber: | 105 |
The DC-3 was high and fast on the approach after breaking through the clouds on an instrument approach to Birmingham. The aircraft touched down at the runway intersections and continued tail high off the runway. It ran through a perimeter fence and ended up in a creek.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The action of the pilot in committing himself to a landing from an approach which was too high and too fast."
Accident investigation:
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Classification:
Runway excursion
Sources:
» CAB File No. 301-46Photos
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This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Knoxville Airport, TN to Birmingham Airport, AL as the crow flies is 353 km (220 miles).
Distance from Knoxville Airport, TN to Birmingham Airport, AL as the crow flies is 353 km (220 miles).
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