Narrative:
While climbing out of Los Angeles, the flight experienced a malfunction of the no.3 and then no.2 engines Both props were feathered. Prop no.3 was later unfeathered but failed to develop more than 1800 RPM. An instrument approach was made at Long Beach and the runway was not visible until directly over it, with the aircraft passing over half of the runway before touching down. Brakes were not effective on the wet slippery surface.
The aircraft ran through a fence and over a spur track, at which time the right gear collapsed. It came to rest approximately 1400 feet from the runway.
The airplane was repaired and was destroyed in an accident on September 1, 1961 near Chicago-Midway Airport.
accident date: 18-11-1950
type: Lockheed L-049 Constellation
registration: NC86511
accident date: 18-11-1950
type: Lockheed L-049 Constellation
registration: NC86511
| Status: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
| Date: | Saturday 18 November 1950 |
| Type: |  Lockheed L-049 Constellation |
| Operator: | Trans World Airlines - TWA |
| Registration: | NC86511 |
| MSN: | 2035 |
| First flight: | 1945 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 55 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 60 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Long Beach Airport, CA (LGB) ( United States of America)
|
| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Los Angeles International Airport, CA (LAX/KLAX), United States of America |
| Chicago-Midway Airport, IL (MDW/KMDW), United States of America |
While climbing out of Los Angeles, the flight experienced a malfunction of the no.3 and then no.2 engines Both props were feathered. Prop no.3 was later unfeathered but failed to develop more than 1800 RPM. An instrument approach was made at Long Beach and the runway was not visible until directly over it, with the aircraft passing over half of the runway before touching down. Brakes were not effective on the wet slippery surface.
The aircraft ran through a fence and over a spur track, at which time the right gear collapsed. It came to rest approximately 1400 feet from the runway.
The airplane was repaired and was destroyed in an accident on September 1, 1961 near Chicago-Midway Airport.
Classification:
Runway excursion
Sources:
» San Bernardino Sun, 19 November 1950Photos
accident date: 18-11-1950
type: Lockheed L-049 Constellation
registration: NC86511
accident date: 18-11-1950
type: Lockheed L-049 Constellation
registration: NC86511
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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 Los Angeles International Airport, CA to Chicago-Midway Airport, IL as the crow flies is 2793 km (1746 miles).
Distance from Los Angeles International Airport, CA to Chicago-Midway Airport, IL as the crow flies is 2793 km (1746 miles).
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