Narrative:
Super Constellation "Star of Balmoral" suffered a main gear collapse at Chicago-Midway. The aircraft was sustained irreparable damage.
accident date: 29-02-1960
type: Lockheed L-1049G Super Constellation
registration: N7101C
| Status: | |
| Date: | Monday 29 February 1960 |
| Type: |  Lockheed L-1049G Super Constellation |
| Operator: | Trans World Airlines - TWA |
| Registration: | N7101C |
| MSN: | 4582 |
| First flight: | 1955 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 54 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 60 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Chicago-Midway Airport, IL (MDW) ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Chicago-Midway Airport, IL (MDW/KMDW), United States of America |
| Phoenix-Sky Harbor International Airport, AZ (PHX/KPHX), United States of America |
Super Constellation "Star of Balmoral" suffered a main gear collapse at Chicago-Midway. The aircraft was sustained irreparable damage.
Sources:
» Piston Engine Airliner Production List / A.B. Eastwood, J. Roach, 1996Photos
accident date: 29-02-1960
type: Lockheed L-1049G Super Constellation
registration: N7101C
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Distance from Chicago-Midway Airport, IL to Phoenix-Sky Harbor International Airport, AZ as the crow flies is 2304 km (1440 miles).
Distance from Chicago-Midway Airport, IL to Phoenix-Sky Harbor International Airport, AZ as the crow flies is 2304 km (1440 miles).
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